Mayor to help open Wantage’s newest care home

Wantage’s newest care home is inviting the local community to attend its grand launch event, along with some very special guests.

Care UK’s Charlton Lodge, on Buttercup Road, will be opening its doors to the community on Wednesday 29^th January, from 2pm-4pm, to join the celebrations, along with some VIP visitors who will by cutting the ribbon.

With the first residents having moved into Charlton Lodge in November, everyone at the home is now gearing up to celebrate its official opening with the help of a special guest – the Mayor of Wantage, Councillor Dr Angela Dunford.

On arrival, guests will be met by the team in the home’s main reception area, where they can enjoy welcome drinks and canapés. After the ceremonial cutting of the ribbon, and announcing the home as officially open, visitors will have the opportunity to find out exactly what life is like at Charlton Lodge.

To pay tribute to the Mini factory in Cowley, Charlton Lodge’s cinema and pub are Mini-themed, and the home will be hosting a classic Mini car display in the car park during the grand launch event. 

Tours of the care home will be available, and visitors will be able to enjoy plenty of fun including live entertainment from Wantage Silver Band, who will be playing throughout the event.

Guests attending the official opening will also have the opportunity to enjoy tasters of the delicious meals on the residents’ menu at Charlton Lodge, specially prepared by the home’s talented Head Chef, Antoine.

Carla Kell, Home Manager at Charlton Lodge, said: “We’ve had such a warm and positive response from local people since we welcomed our first residents to Charlton Lodge in November – we already feel like part of the community!

“We’re delighted to be marking the official opening of our home later this month with our grand launch event, and can’t wait to celebrate with our neighbours, residents’ relatives and special guests. We’re excited to show everyone the welcoming, friendly atmosphere we’ve created here at the home. On behalf of the team and residents here at Charlton Lodge, I’d like to invite the people of Wantage along to what promises to be a fun afternoon for all!”

Charlton Lodge is a state-of the-art care home providing full-time residential and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. Designed to enable residents to live enjoyable and fulfilling lives, the home has its very own cinema, hair salon and café, along with plenty of space – both indoors and out – for relaxation and recreation.