Colten Care home residents celebrated Her Majesty's 70 year reign in style last weekend. Residents at Kingfishers and Woodpeckers went all out to enjoy themselves for the Queen's historic Platinum Jubilee.

Carers across Colten Care’s 21 homes have been showered with appreciation – and sweet treats – during Carers Week which this year took place between 6th and 12th June, an annual awareness campaign to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution made by the UK's 6.5 million carers.

Shining for Ascot Ladies Day - Kingfishers Colten Care home New Milton residents don favourite hats and dresses for the occasion

Following in the footsteps of travellers from 5,000 years ago, 50 years old Colten Care senior manager Steve whose own mother has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, will shortly run the 100km "Race to the Stones". In his first ever ultramarathon he'll be raising funds for Alzheimer's Research, towards finding a cure for people living with dementia. 

The glamour and glitz of the jazz age were in vogue once again as residents from two New Forest care homes came together to celebrate Afternoon Tea Week. Flapper dresses, sequins, forearm gloves and peacock feather headbands were de rigueur as Roaring Twenties’ glamour sparkled anew at Belmore Lodge in Lymington. Residents there welcomed a visiting party from fellow Colten Care home in the town, Court Lodge, for a lively, stylish afternoon of music, dance and conversation.

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 private UK gardens and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Colten Care home Woodpeckers in Brockenhurst will welcome visitors to its lovely gardens on the weekend of 3-4 September; residents have been contributing to the preparations, with gentle gardening activities under the guidance of care companions and gardeners.

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 private UK gardens and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Colten Care home Woodpeckers in Brockenhurst welcomed visitors to its lovely gardens on the weekend of 3-4 September and it was a tremendous success with record numbers of visitors attending.

Colten Care residents in the New Forest paid their tributes to Queen Elizabeth II with respect and reminiscence.Homes held special get-togethers and prayer services, staged poetry readings, opened books of condolence and created space for reflection.

Colten Care home residents enjoyed a stunning performance from Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s (BSO’s) new Artist in Residence, the professional musician Felix Klieser, who plays the French Horn with his feet. Kingfishers in New Milton welcomed guests from Colten’s Court Lodge in Lymington for the special performance.