Local Brownies visit Southampton care home

Residents at Knights Grove Bupa Care Home were recently visited by a local group of Brownies.

The local Brownies visited the specialist dementia care home to meet all the residents, to enjoy conversations and share stories. They also brought flowers as a gift for the residents; with jars they decorated with stickers to add a personal touch.

One resident, Dorothy Pope, has a lifelong connection to Brownies having been a Tawny Owl when she was growing up. Dorothy helped run Brownies in Lockerley, Awbridge and her first daughter was also a Brownie.

Dorothy was delighted to meet Tawny Owl, Natalie, and share photos of her when she used to attend her local group. The pair exchanged stories and compared life as a modern Brownie compared to when Dorothy was a young girl.

Clare Relf, home manager at Knights Grove, commented: “It was a fantastic day, everyone was smiling and laughing. It was extra special for our resident, Dorothy, as it brought back a lot of memories. It was wonderful to see our residents enjoying speaking with the children, who seemed to have a lot of fun too!”

Activity co-ordinator at Knights’ Grove, Rosie Willsher, added: “The residents were all excited for the this visit and really enjoyed spending time with the children. It was great to see the different generations connect.”

Knights' Grove Bupa Care Home is situated in Baddesley, Southampton and welcomes residents in need of nursing or residential care including those living with dementia. For further information, please visit https://www.bupa.co.uk/care-services.