A BIG celebration took place at a care home in Poole as the community and residents celebrated the home’s first anniversary.

Residents at Marjorie House care home on Crichel Mount Road in Lilliput were joined by the deputy mayor of Poole, councillor Pete Miles, and their families as they came together for a party to celebrate the occasion.

Cllr Miles returned to the home, having cut the ribbon on Marjorie House in September 2024 in his former role as Poole Mayor.

Marjorie House is currently rated as 10 out of 10 on carehome.co.uk.

Earlier this year, the team celebrated the home being named as one of the Top 20 Care Homes in the South West of England based on reviews from residents and their families on the industry website.

Residents and their loved ones danced along to music at the anniversary party provided by local performers, Jewel Harmonies, with drinks and canapes provided by the care home’s chefs.

Speeches were given by Barbara, the first resident to move into the home last year, and Simon Bird, CEO of not-for-profit charity Care South, which owns and operates the care home, offering residential, dementia and respite care.

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Barbara said: “I’ve got everything I need in Marjorie House. The staff are wonderful and they work very hard to care for us.

“I have lovely friends and the food is also very good. If anybody is looking for a care home, I would recommend Marjorie House. I think it’s a lovely place.”

Georgie Powell, home manager at Marjorie House, said: “It was such a privilege to celebrate our first anniversary with residents, their families and the wider community.

“We have already made so many happy memories at Marjorie House and it has truly become a place filled with food, fun and friendship.

“I am immensely proud of our care home team who deliver dedicated, compassionate care every day to ensure that our residents live happy, fulfilled lives in our care, with plenty of opportunities to continue enjoying their own hobbies and interests with our support.”

Marjorie House has been built in an art deco-style, offering ensuite bedrooms with scenic views over Poole Harbour.

Each floor has a dedicated dining area, activity spaces and lounges where residents can socialise and relax.

There is a wide choice of facilities for residents including the Captain’s Club bar, hair salon and nail bar, terraced gardens, sensory areas, courtyard, and putting green.

Marjorie House is owned and operated by Care South, a not-for-profit charity which runs care homes and home care services across the south of England.

Care South has care homes in Dorset, north Devon, and Somerset, and home care offices covering Dorset and Somerset.

For more information about Marjorie House, go to care-south.co.uk or call 01202 148221 to arrange a tour of the home.