Residents, colleagues, and members of the local community at HC-One’s Brize Meadow Lodge Care Home in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, joined together in support of a meaningful Dawn Walk organised by the Co-op Funeral team to raise funds and awareness for Samaritans.
The event, which took place on Sunday 12th October, saw around 15 participants take part in the early morning walk, enjoying friendly conversation and the chance to discover new parts of the local area, all while walking in support of a vital mental health charity.
Together, the group raised over £350 for Samaritans, with donations still open via the Team Central Co-op fundraising page here: Donate to Team Central COOP fundraising page?
Following the walk, participants were warmly welcomed at Brize Meadow Lodge, where the care home team treated them to freshly brewed hot drinks, bacon butties, and pastries, along with heartfelt congratulations for their efforts.
The event highlighted the strong community connections between Brize Meadow Lodge and local partners, as well as the home’s ongoing commitment to supporting wellbeing, togetherness, and meaningful causes.
Brize Meadow Lodge is part of HC-One, the UK’s kind care company, with over 280 homes nationwide. New residents are welcome to join the home and can currently take advantage of a special offer of 4 weeks for the price of 3 when moving in before 30th November 2025.
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Christopher Noone, Funeral Director at Oxfordshire Central Co-op Funeralcare, said:
“Thank you to the team at Brize Meadow Lodge Care Home for their warm hospitality and efforts – it was greatly appreciated by us all, especially after a chilly 90-minute walk. Everyone commented on the teams professional yet welcoming demeanour and the clear pride individuals take in Brize Meadow Lodge.
“We have recently celebrated the success of our first year in partnership together with the Samaritans raising over £350,000 to date – a truly phenomenal amount which will go a long way to supporting their life-saving work.
“Partnerships like this – built on care, respect and shared purpose – help strengthen the support we provide to our local communities every day.”
Jack Tunley, Front of House Manager at Brize Meadow Lodge Care Home, shared:
“It was a truly uplifting morning. Seeing everyone come together, enjoying the fresh air and supporting such an important cause, it really captured the spirit of our home and our community.”