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16/10/2025

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13/10/2025

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05/09/2025

Further to my recent post about cards for a 100th Birthday, please see the update, I had to share with you, as it is so lovely!

Former Wren in Poole care home surprised by over 400 cards to mark 100th birthday

A former Wren living in a Poole care home was surprised by over 400 cards sent from around the world to mark her 100th birthday.
Kathleen, who lives at Elizabeth House, on Dolbery Road, received 420 cards from residents, businesses, nurseries, holiday clubs and military organisations from across the UK and wider Europe, with post travelling from as far away as Canada, Hong Kong and Australia. The cards were sent in response to the care home team’s special request for Kathleen to be surprised with 100 birthday cards in honour of her past military service.
Kathleen joined the Women’s Royal Naval Service (Wrens) at the age of 18 in June 1944, where she was given the role of a Bomb Range Marker, which involved monitoring targets and charting parachutes from a plane.
On her special birthday, Kathleen was joined by her son, Tim, and their extended family, her friends from Bournemouth Wrens Association, Deputy Mayor of Poole, Cllr Pete Miles, and the care home team, who all helped Kathleen to open her many cards.
Kathleen’s son, Tim, said: “It was wonderful to be with Mum on her special birthday. She has always had a positive attitude and would never throw anything away, which I guess was in the spirit of wartime. She only spoke about the being in the Wrens in her later years, when she told me about the huge part it had played in her life and the many lifelong friendships that had come from it.”
Kathleen was also visited by WO2 John Morrish RM, Regional Engagement Officer SW & CI for Royal Navy, dressed in full military uniform, who presented her with a letter on behalf of the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff in recognition of Kathleen’s service in the Wrens. Afterwards, Kathleen blew out the candles on her birthday cake, made by the care home’s chefs, and then watched a special performance by the Bovington Military Wives Choir, which rounded off the day of celebrations in style.
Elizabeth House, which is part of the not-for-profit charity Care South, provides residential, respite, and dementia care. The home has a dedicated activities team which organises a daily programme of events to bring residents together to socialise and build friendships.
Claudia Carvell, Home Manager at Elizabeth House, said: “It was wonderful to see Kathleen’s huge smile as she looked at the vast number of birthday cards she had received from around the world. She is a truly incredible lady who has served her country, so we wanted to make an extra special effort to ensure that Kathleen could enjoy a day full of surprises, which exemplifies Care South’s ethos of Food, Fun and Friendship.”

Care South is a leading provider of high quality residential and home care services across the south of England. It has care homes based across Dorset, north Devon and Somerset, and care at offices covering Dorset and Somerset.

For more information about the care services available, go to care-south.co.uk or call Care South on 01202 712410.

06/08/2025

Have you coloured your 2 yet?

One Year On 💙

Today marks one year since The Hub on the Heath was broken into. I had planned to go live again, like I did that day, but with fewer tears and more gratitude. However, that didn’t happen for two reasons: I still can’t talk about it without getting emotional, and we were so busy today, there just wasn’t a spare moment!

The contrast between last year’s empty, quiet Hub, with just our team and the police, and today’s bustling, full space (we even had to turn people away!) was incredible to witness.

I will never be able to thank you all enough for the support you’ve shown me and the team over the last 12 months. From your kind words to gifts and donations, you truly carried us through such a difficult time. We are endlessly grateful to every single one of you.

✨ We’re now just 10 sleeps away from our 2nd birthday, and we can't wait to celebrate with you next week!

These are just a few of the fabulous “number 2” templates you’ve decorated so far, but there’s still time to add yours. Pop into The Hub and get creative before closing time this Saturday, and your design will be part of our birthday week display 🎉

02/08/2025

Sausages and cider! What’s not to love!

01/08/2025

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01/08/2025

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