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A leading North East care organisation has appointed one of the country’s most experienced chefs to head its catering operation. In a first for the company, Newcastle-based Malhotra Group plc has created the role of executive chef and recruited Master Chef of Great Britain, Norman MacKenzie, to the position.
Walk raises over £500 for charity
RESIDENTS, staff and relatives at a care home in Glasgow have donned their walking boots for a charity close to their hearts by taking part in a ‘Walking Your Way To Healthy’ fundraising event. Thanks to their efforts, the group from Bupa’s Quayside care home, together with family, friends and members of the local community, raised £552 for Age UK. The generous team did the sponsored walk around the local area near the care home, with all donations going towards the chosen charity which aims to help people make the most of later life. The sponsored walk was organised as a part of a wider effort by Bupa to raise money for Age UK, which saw 48 of the group’s homes across Scotland and the North of England donate over £2,100 to the charity. Lyn McConville, home manager at Bupa’s Quayside care home, said: “We are always looking for ways to raise money for this deserving charity, and we thought the fundraising walk would be the perfect way to do this and get fitter at the same time.”
Award winners, back row left to right, Beechwood Park activities co-ordinator Roseanne McKinsley, Beechwood Park home manager Kellymarie Jack, regional manager Jackie Morrison, Strathview support worker Linda Richie and Hillview senior maintenance officer Brian Hutchison; Front row, left to right Marchglen deputy manager Marek Tarnawski on behalf of Aberfoyle Unit, Hawkhill senior care assistant Kasia Domanska, Marchglen head Chef Lorraine Ashbridge and Forth Bay care assistant Chloe McNally.
Excellence recognised at awards ceremony TEAM members from Caring Homes’ seven Scottish care homes gathered together at Marchglen Care Centre in Fishcross, Alloa with great anticipation. They had assembled for the awards ceremony for the company’s first Scottish Recognition Awards. In May and June, colleagues and relatives submitted their nominations for eight categories: Nurse of the Year, Care and Support, Nutrition/Eating Well, Management/Leadership, Specialist Adult Care, Meaningful Activities, Care Newcomer and Support Service. Following interviews, the shortlisted candidates were invited to attend the awards ceremony, together with colleagues across the homes with more than 15 years’
service. Designed to celebrate excellence, the awards were the brainchild of Caring Homes’ regional manager, Jackie Morrison. Each category had clear criteria for evidencing outstanding and committed work, and each nomination was endorsed by a line manager or team’s line manager. Jackie said: “These awards have been incredibly important for employee engagement and they have been a huge success. “There were a great many entries, with people being nominated up to six times. “On the awards day, there was a real buzz in the room and all were very deserving winners.” Winners and runners up in each category received a certificate and vouchers, as did the 33 long service colleagues, six of whom had
accumulated more than 20 years at their respective homes. Winners: Nurse of the year – Angela Baird (deputy home manager, Forth Bay); Care and Support – Linda Ritchie (support worker, Strathview); Nutrition/Eating Well – (Lorraine Ashbridge, head chef, Marchglen); Management/Leadership – Kellymarie Jack (home manager, Beechwood Park); Specialist adult care – Aberfoyle Unit care team, Marchglen; Meaningful activities – Roseanne McKinsley (activities co-ordinator, Beechwood House); Care newcomer (joint winners) – Chloe McNally (care assistant, Forth Bay) and Kasia Domanska (senior care assistant, Hawkhill House); Support service – Brian Hutchison (senior maintenance operative, Hillview).