Care home’s triumph

A care home in Westbury on Trym is celebrating after winning a national award.

Katherine & Griffiths House won Care Home Team of the Year at the Great British Care Awards.

Manager Leanne Thorne and her deputy Sue Thorne received the accolade from celebrity Vernon Kay at a gala event in Birmingham in front of an audience of 1,300. 

Leanne said: “We pride ourselves on being inclusive and on delivering the very highest standard of care. What makes this award special is that we were nominated by family members of our lovely residents.”

Betty, 102 years young, said: “I’m so happy to call this my home. The staff are always kind, every day we have fun, and I’m constantly making new memories.”