Celebrations as new conservatory officially opened by Hailsham Mayor

A Hailsham care home has officially opened its brand-new conservatory with the help of a special guest. 

The Mayor of Hailsham, Councillor Paul Holbrook, visited Care UK’s Bowes House, on Battle Road, to officially cut the ribbon to open the home’s new conservatory and join residents and team members for a special celebration. 

The new conservatory will provide a relaxing area for residents and their families to enjoy natural light and enjoy watching local wildlife in the home’s garden, while staying in the warmth of the home. 

Large double doors will enable the team to bring the outdoors inside during the summer months. The area will also be used for activities, including birdwatching, crafts and book club.

Events will be held in the conservatory too, including dementia awareness sessions, which offer support and practical advice on what dementia is and how memories are lost, as well as useful tips on how to overcome communication barriers and discover positive approaches to living with dementia. 

The team have installed a TV for residents to enjoy cinema afternoons as well as games and puzzles in the conservatory. 

Karen Milligan, Customer Relations Manager at Bowes House, said: “Our conservatory launch was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate alongside friends, family and our special guest Councillor Paul Holbrook. The official opening of our conservatory is an important milestone for all of us, 

“We have built a warm, welcoming community here at Bowes House, with everything in place so we can provide the highest standards of personalised care. We now look forward to welcoming visitors and families to this impressive new addition to the home over the coming months.” 

Bowes House is a state-of-the-art care home which provides full-time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care.  Designed to enable residents to live enjoyable and fulfilling lives, the care home has it very own cinema and hairdressers, and there is plenty of space both indoors and out for relaxation and recreation. The home has a comprehensive activity programme, offering a mix of themed events, group activities and days out.

For further information on Bowes House, please call Customer Relations Manager Karen Milligan on 01323 888 611 or email karen.milligan@careuk.com

For general information please visit careuk.com/bowes-house