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Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Care home directors swapping suits for chefs' whites in cook-off
Two care home regional directors will swap their business suits for chefs' whites. Maria Stefea and Jayne Holloway, directors at Barchester's Moors Manor care home in St Leonards, Ringwood, are stepping "completely out of their comfort zones" to take part in a charity cook-off. The Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off 2025 will see the pair go head-to-head with two regional directors from each of Barchester's four other divisions to raise money for the foundation. The foundation helps connect vulnerable people, and those living with a disability, to community groups in their local area by providing grants to improve mobility and quality of life. READ MORE: Care home celebrates four years of serving community Maria Stefea and Jayne Holloway will take part in the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off 2025. (Image: Barchester) Each year the foundation distributes thousands of pounds to individuals, small community groups and charities across England, Scotland and Wales. In 2024 the foundation achieved a donation milestone of £335,000 which enabled the charity to provide vital help to 239 small groups and charities, plus 104 individuals in one year alone. To support Maria and Jayne, visit Maria and Jayne's JustGiving page Maria and Jayne are keeping their cards very close to their chests regarding what they will be cooking but they have been practising hard. Maria said: "Jayne and I are passionate about the foundation and we both jumped at the chance to be able to raise funds and give back. "We have always loved cooking; we were both taught by our families from a very young age." SEE MORE: Residents and staff at care home watch Crufts together Jayne said: "We're both very competitive and love to win so we will give it our very best shot and raise as much as we possibly can into the bargain." General manager of Moors Manor care home, Gemma Chalkley, said: "We are all so proud of Jayne and Maria for taking part in this challenge, they really are amazing – is there nothing they can't do? "Their dishes look absolutely fantastic and they will raise so much money for the foundation, we think they are absolute superstars."
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Swindon care home chefs to take part in charity cook-off
Two care home directors are competing in a charity cook-off. Claire Brewer and Isabela Andriuca, from Barchester's Central Division, are taking part in the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off 2025. The duo, who work at White Lodge care home in Braydon, Swindon, will be competing against two regional directors from each of Barchester's four other divisions. The aim is to raise funds for Barchester's Charitable Foundation, which supports vulnerable people and those living with disabilities. Claire Brewer said: "Isabela and I are passionate about the Foundation so we both jumped at the chance to be able to raise funds and give back. "We both love cooking, I am self-taught because I think it is so important for my kids to eat well." Read more: Appeal after Swindon Town and Cheltenham Town fans clash Isabela Andriuca added: "We're both very competitive so really want to win, we will give it our very best shot! "The pride of the division is at stake!" The foundation distributes thousands of pounds each year to individuals, small community groups, and charities across England, Scotland, and Wales. In 2024, it achieved a donation milestone of £335,000. Ramona Gherendi, general manager of White Lodge care home, said: "We are all so proud of Claire and Isabela for taking part in this challenge."
