Activities at Woodhorn Park Care Home

We would like to say congratulations to three members of the our team, who all celebrated their 15th year at Woodhorn—a total of 45 years of providing a unique and fantastic place for our residents to live.

Thank you so much for your dedication and loyalty. Well done to all of you; you are truly amazing! 

Both the residents and the team at Woodhorn Park wished to honour Armistice Day and to be a part of our local community. We decided to decorate our window to honour our war heroes as well as modern day heroes, in addition to remembering all of those who have fallen in serving their country to live in hearts that they have left behind, the team at Woodhorn feel that we owe it to those who no longer can speak to tell their story for them.

Inside our home is our own tribute to our very own Woodhorn heroes who currently live at our home.

Woodhorn Park care home in Ashington recently presented Ashington Veteran’s & Elders Institute with a cheque for £500 towards kitchen equipment for this charity aiming to improve life for the elderly.

The home presented the cheque to the local charity on behalf of Barchester’s Charitable Foundation, which is a registered charity that gives grants to older people and other adults with a disability to help combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged in the communities where the Barchester care homes operate.

The care home welcomed Mr Keith Green from the Institute to receive the cheque from one of our oldest residents Evelyn Gosling who recently celebrated her 100th birthday along with other Residents and Staff members.

Keith Green, The residents at Woodhorn Park visiting on a weekly basis has given us a new identity. It’s great to see our guests mixing with members and socialising with other homes. We love their company and seeing them enjoy themselves. I consider our visitors firm friends now. The staff are lovely. We appreciate the donation received very much and have purchased a new fridge, vacuum cleaner and a microwave is next on the list

Julie Bond, General Manager at Woodhorn Park Care Home, said: “We are always keen to show as much support as we can to local charities. Our residents find their weekly visits to the hut very enjoyable.

Evelyn Gosling celebrated her 100th Birthday with her relatives, friends and residents within Woodhorn Park. She had an amazing day, so many cards, gifts and a telegram received from the Queen. Congratulations Evelyn from all of us.

The team at Woodhorn Park and some of our residents enjoyed a ten mile sponsored Memory Walk in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society, leaving from Ashington destination Newbiggin by the Sea.

The weather was absolutely glorious and of course whilst out and about we had to visit the local amenities and stopped off at the local pub for a much needed meal and drink. We are hoping to raise a vast sum of money.

Congratulations to Jack who reached the magnificent milestone of 100 years of age. We are very proud to be part of Jack’s centenarian years. On his special day, Jack received a birthday card from Her Majesty the Queen!