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Howzat?! Cricketer to open Southampton’s newest care home
A care home in Southampton is pulling out all the stops for its grand launch event, as it welcomes some very special guests.
Care UK’s The Wickets, on Banister Road just off The Avenue, will be opening its doors for the local community to join in the festivities on Tuesday 3rd March from 2pm-4pm.
With the first residents beginning to move into Southampton’s newest care home, the team is now gearing up to celebrate its official opening with the help of VIP visitors including former Essex cricket captain Paul Prichard, who is now Head Coach of Hampshire Women, and Lord Mayor of Southampton Councillor James Baillie.
On arrival, guests will be met in the home’s main reception area, where they can enjoy a ‘Strawberry Stumped’ cocktail. After the ceremonial cutting of the ribbon, visitors will have the opportunity to find out exactly what life is like at The Wickets.
Team members will be conducting tours of the care home, while an afternoon exercise class will be led by the lifestyle team. Live entertainment from harpist Tezni Williams is on offer, with the lounge filled with cream tea and scones.
Guests attending the official opening will have the opportunity to enjoy tasters of the delicious meals on the residents’ menu at The Wickets, specially prepared by the home’s talented Head Chef Galya, and Hotel Services Manager Dan Philpott, and refreshments will be served in the bar.
Designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilling lives, while also promoting independence, The Wickets provides full-time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. The home incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities and includes its own cinema, hair and beauty salon and pub.
For more information on The Wickets, and to book your place at the event, please call Customer Relations Manager Nikki Toomer on 023 8255 3287, email nikki.toomer@careuk.com or visit careuk.com/the-wickets.
Care UK’s The Wickets, on Banister Road just off The Avenue, will be opening its doors for the local community to join in the festivities on Tuesday 3rd March from 2pm-4pm.
With the first residents beginning to move into Southampton’s newest care home, the team is now gearing up to celebrate its official opening with the help of VIP visitors including former Essex cricket captain Paul Prichard, who is now Head Coach of Hampshire Women, and Lord Mayor of Southampton Councillor James Baillie.
On arrival, guests will be met in the home’s main reception area, where they can enjoy a ‘Strawberry Stumped’ cocktail. After the ceremonial cutting of the ribbon, visitors will have the opportunity to find out exactly what life is like at The Wickets.
Team members will be conducting tours of the care home, while an afternoon exercise class will be led by the lifestyle team. Live entertainment from harpist Tezni Williams is on offer, with the lounge filled with cream tea and scones.
Guests attending the official opening will have the opportunity to enjoy tasters of the delicious meals on the residents’ menu at The Wickets, specially prepared by the home’s talented Head Chef Galya, and Hotel Services Manager Dan Philpott, and refreshments will be served in the bar.
Designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilling lives, while also promoting independence, The Wickets provides full-time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. The home incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities and includes its own cinema, hair and beauty salon and pub.
For more information on The Wickets, and to book your place at the event, please call Customer Relations Manager Nikki Toomer on 023 8255 3287, email nikki.toomer@careuk.com or visit careuk.com/the-wickets.
Tuesday 3 March
The Wickets
3 Banister Road
Just off The Avenue
Southampton
Hampshire SO15 2EN
Free, 2pm - 4pm
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