Church Crookham care home opens its doors for a merry good time

Snow is falling, children are playing – and a Church Crookham care home is opening its doors to help combat loneliness in the community this festive season.

On Thursday 20^th December, from 11.30am, Care UK’s Bourley Grange on Bourley Road, is helping older members of the community to get into the festive spirit by joining residents and team members for a special Christmas choir event.

The team has been warming up their vocal chords and putting up dazzling decorations in preparation for its community Christmas choir event. Visitors will be invited to join in with classic Christmas carols, and then tuck into complimentary mince pies and mulled wine while sharing their favourite festive memories and traditions. 

Studies have shown that almost 1.5 million older people feel lonelier at Christmas than at any other time of year*. To help tackle loneliness, Care UK has launched its Care to Share initiative, designed to support older people through the festive season.  

More than 100 Care UK homes nationwide will be taking part to give older members of the community a safe and sociable space where they can enjoy some festive fun and good company – whether it’s singing along to Christmas carols or watching a Christmas movie with a mince pie. 

Racquel Merdegia, General Manager at Bourley Grange, said: “We’re looking forward to opening our doors for a special community choir event as part of the Care to Share initiative.

“Christmas is always an exciting time here at Bourley Grange, with sharing their favourite memories, traditions – and carols. Music is a wonderful way to bring people together and prompt conversation and connection with others, improving wellbeing and reducing loneliness.  

“We’re looking forward to welcoming our older neighbours for a festive sing-along and look forward to building on new and existing relationships – we’re already brushing up on our song lyrics in preparation!” 

To find out more about Care UK’s Care to Share initiative, please visit: careuk.com/caretoshare  

Designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, Bourley Grange, incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities. The home provides full-time residential, nursing and memory care in addition to respite care. The layout of the building is configured into a series of individual suites, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities.