HC-One’s Thorn Springs Care Home in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, held a very special Staff Appreciation Evening, celebrating the kindness, compassion, and dedication of its incredible team. The event also marked a milestone, the three-year anniversary of the home’s opening.
The evening brought together colleagues and residents for a night of gratitude, laughter, and reflection. A heartwarming presentation, created by Deputy Manager Tracy Davidson, featured a touching video filled with thank-you messages from residents’ relatives and loved ones, leaving many with “a tear in their eye.”
Each colleague received a framed certificate and a goodie bag as a token of appreciation for their outstanding service. Entertainment was provided by talented singer George Anthony, who had everyone up and dancing to a fantastic set of Motown hits. Guests enjoyed a delicious buffet and a beautifully decorated thank-you cake to round off the evening.
Deputy Manager Tracy Davidson shared her thoughts on the celebration:
“The staff appreciation night was a wonderful time to celebrate the amazing team we have and to spend some time together celebrating the milestones the home has achieved thanks to the incredible hard work and commitment of the team. We cannot thank the residents and relatives enough for their support in making the night an emotional one with their messages of thanks and love. We are so proud of the Thorn Springs family.”
Residents were among those who attended and shared in the celebrations, expressing their heartfelt thanks to the team who make Thorn Springs such a warm and caring home.
The evening was a fitting tribute to the dedication and compassion shown daily by the Thorn Springs team, a true reflection of HC-One’s commitment to being the Kind Care Company.
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Home Manager Katie Hughes added:
“The staff appreciation event was an evening to celebrate the glue that holds this home together, and that is the amazing staff! The evening was to create meaningful moments and moments that matter, and that was definitely achieved!”
Care Assistant Frank Lanham also expressed his gratitude:
“The evening was a wonderful event filled with so much love and appreciation for the team. The certificate we received was a lovely thought and I have never received anything like that before in any other job. I feel very lucky to work alongside such a great bunch of people.”