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November 2006

hallmark wins at care awards

Congratulations and jubilations – we want the world to know how proud we are of you.

Our sincere congratulations go to a number of our team members who have been recognised this year at the Wales Care Awards and National Care Awards.

In the Wales Care Awards, five of our team reached the finals and joined the Welsh Assembly Government Minister for Health and Social Services, Dr Brian Gibbons, at a glittering evening in Cardiff’s City Hall.

Our finalists from Cherry Tree were Gill Jones for registered nurse;Clare McConnell in the Newcomer to Care category; and Yvonne Smith for Catering in Care. From Ashgrove, Rowena Roberts was up for the award of Young Care Practitioner of the Year while Dawn Hawkins made the shortlist for Activity Co-ordinator. We are delighted that Rowena scooped the top prize, while all the others were highly commended for their contribution to the care sector.

Rowena said: ”I can’t quite believe it. It’s been a great night and having so many of the Hallmark team here to cheer me on has been fantastic. It was a pleasure to meet the Minister even if it was a bit nerve-wracking having to go up to shake his hand on the stage infront of 400 people.”

Just a week later, Hallmark Healthcare played a key role as sponsor of the National Care Awards. This time, Cheryl Wanklyn from Cherry Tree was a finalist in the Lifetime Achievement in Care category; Pauline Waddoups from Kirkby Manor was a finalist in Registered Manager of the Year; and Jayne Lee from Cartref Annwyl Fan made the finals of Care Chef of the Year.

Congratulations to all our finalists here, particularly Pauline who was took the top accolade.

On receiving the award, she said: ”This is a real honour and I’m thrilled to win. A good manager is nothing without a great team though, and this award is as much for them as for me.”

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