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Balhousie Dalnaglar care home’s ‘competitive spirit’ delights King!
A Perthshire care home received a very special letter in the post this week. Balhousie Dalnaglar care home, in Crieff, opened a letter from Buckingham Palace, sent on behalf of the King himself.
After fully embracing the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla last year, the care home decided to write to the new Monarch to tell him all about it.
They were delighted, on a drizzly Monday morning, to receive a response thanking them for their letter and pictures.
As part of Dalnaglar’s Coronation festivities, the residents participated in ‘Go for Gold’, a competition where care homes across Perth & Kinross participated in a series of sporting activities.
As the theme was the King’s Coronation, the residents followed the theme to a tee. Their team name was ‘Royal Flush’ and they dressed in homemade t-shirts representing the King of each suit in a deck of cards. They even created the most wonderful crown using fresh flowers.
The letter, from the Head of Royal Correspondence, noted that the King was “delighted to learn of the competitive spirit thriving in the Dalnaglar Nursing Home and was impressed by the innovative creations produced by your team.”
Everyone at Dalnaglar is thrilled to have heard back from the King after sending the letter, along with some photos, of the various activities to celebrate his Coronation. Julie Davies, Activities Coordinator at Balhousie Dalnaglar, was the creative, driving force behind the festivities. She said:
“Our residents had the most wonderful time celebrating King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s Coronation. Our participation in ‘Go for Gold’ saw us win second prize for our crown and we came second in the games competition as well. But, receiving a lovely letter from Buckingham Palace feels like the best prize of all.”
For more information about Balhousie Care Group visit www.balhousiecare.co.uk
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About Balhousie Care Group
Balhousie Care Group (BCG) was formed 30 years ago to fill a gap in quality residential care in central and North East Scotland. Today, with 24 homes, providing care to almost 900 residents and employing over 1400 team members, it is one of the leading providers of care for older persons in Scotland, along with specialist dementia and Huntington’s care, care for young adults with a diagnosed learning disability and a Youth Physical Disability service.
Owned by AcalisCare, Balhousie Care prides itself on its person-centred approach to care and inclusivity: putting people right at the heart of everything they do.
Their person-centred approach to care, innovative practices and close community links have made them a trusted name in care and earned them a swathe of awards.
In 2022 alone, BCG took home three Courier Business Awards, including the prestigious Business of the Year, a Great British Care Award, a Scottish Care award and an s1Jobs Shine Award. In 2023, Balhousie Care were finalists in four categories of the UK-wide Housing with Care Awards, winning the award for Supported Housing Innovation. They also achieved four finalists in the 2023 Scottish Care Awards, winning the Training, Learning and Staff Development Award.
