23/07/2025
With on-the-spot insider knowledge, our wonderful Activities Coordinator Gemma quickly arranged a last-minute surprise trip for a few of our resident train enthusiasts today.
Residents Peter and Raymond from Wessex Lodge and Phil from Berehill House went on an outing to Whitchurch Train Station. While waiting on the platform, they heard the distant chugging of an old train racing along the tracks. Greeted with by the whistling and blowing of the Dorset Coast Express, the residents were all smiles and waves as the steam engine rolled by. Sharing in the moment, it brought back nostalgic memories of train spotting and journeys they had been on.
A heartfelt thank you to Alex from Maintenance, Tracey from Housekeeping, carer Charles and Gemma who rallied together to help make this happen.
What an experience! It made really our residents' day - and their smiles made ours too.
Anavo Group
