2019 Garden of the Year

Windermere House

Windermere House Independent Hospitals took home a Barchester Care Award for Garden of the Year at the care awards ceremony on 3rd October.

It was a big night for the team at Windermere, who were nominated for 6 different awards; including Maintenance Manager of the year for Bob Dennis, Carer of the year for Tetyana Kutz and Sherron Bostan; Customer Service Champion of the Year for Katie Dennis, and Sally Mowfoth, the Hospital Director was also a finalist for Hospital Director of the Year.

Tony Woolett, Director of Recruitment at Barchester and a judge for the Garden of the Year category said “The gardens are the pride and joy of The hospital has 4 separate wards and has lots of small spaces and what a lesson it was in what you can do with very little space and a lot of imagination.  There was old tractor tyres for planters and the tiger and tractor paintings on the fences and I especially loved the cat made out an old care tyre.  Each part of the garden is geared towards the residents in each ward and they all have a chance to play a part in making and maintaining the garden which makes a positive difference improving the self-esteem and wellbeing of all those involved.”

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