Laptops were switched off for the day at Athena Care Homes’ central office last week, and teams dug deep to support a gardening project.
Working parties made up of our central office staff and members of the regional team visited Athena’s five homes and helped get the gardens ‘spring ready’ by weeding, painting, planting and mowing.
Teams worked alongside residents, gardeners, maintenance teams, and gardening clubs to transform the outside spaces.
Managing Director, Mala Agarwal, joined the effort and visited Amberley Hall, in King’s Lynn where she and her team overhauled a courtyard garden to make it more accessible and appealing to residents.
The day of action also kick-started our annual Athena In Bloom contest, which sees homes compete against one another for titles including ‘Best Sustainability Initiative’ and ‘Best Sensory Garden’.
James Eley, Marketing Manager for Athena Care Homes, organised the gardening day and said: “We saw some dramatic transformations at our homes and are excited to see residents start to use these green spaces again now the spring sunshine is starting to break through.
“The day also benefitted our teams, allowing those at the homes to spend some quality time with people they often only speak to on the phone or via video call.
“In addition, everyone enjoyed the chance to spend some time outside and returned to their desks refreshed and energised.”
The gardening day proved so successful that Athena will be holding another ahead of the Athena In Bloom judging day in the summer, while an indoor decorating days are being planned for the winter months.
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