News Releases

Older people really matter, says new Head of Fundraising
Brendoncare's new Head of Fundraising urges people to share his passion for quality care for older people

Brendoncare Froxfield has new refurbishment thanks to Scion
Residents at Brendoncare Froxfield have newly extended and refurbished living areas thanks to the generosity of Scion Technical Services.

Caroline braves icy waters on Christmas Day to raise money for Brendoncare
Brendoncare Woodhayes Care Centre Manager, Caroline Sampford, started her Christmas Day with an icy dip in the sea, to raise money for Brendoncare. Well done!!

Brendoncare praised as 'Beacon of Quality' at Annual Event
More than 39 awards were presented to top-performing staff and volunteers at Brendoncare's Annual Event at the Royal College of Nurses in London.

Fantastic fearless firewalkers show they're really hot stuff!
Nine brave souls walked across burning hot coals in support of Brendoncare and raised £1800.

First ever fundraising raffle raises over £5,000
Brendoncare's inaugural raffle has proved a great success raising over £5,000 towards our Silver Anniversary Appeal.

Fleet 20 cycle ride gets families 'Out and About'
The Brendoncare Fleet 20 cycle ride on Sunday 20th September attracted 75 people and raised more than £1500.

Club Hampshire has great year with 26,000 club attendances
At its biggest ever annual meeting Brendoncare Club Hampshire, reported another successful year with 26,000 club member attendances.

Five dive for Brendoncare and raise £1,000+
Brendoncare has benefited by more than £1,000 thanks to the efforts of five fearless folk who performed a 10,000 feet tandem skydive.

Alton's enclosed garden gets makeover from volunteers
Brendoncare Alton's enclosed residents' garden received a marvellous makeover thanks to the generosity of a team of volunteers from Alton College.

Brendoncare Knightwood is the Kitchen of the Year!
Brendoncare Knightwood has become the first of Brendoncare's care centres to win both 'Kitchen of the Year' and 'Meal of the Year' awards at the same time.

Brendoncare Fleet 20 family cycle ride launched - help make it the best ever!
Brendoncare is now inviting cyclists of all ages to sign up for the Fleet 20 family cycle ride in September to help raise money for older people.

New HR Manager Cath Penn joins the Brendoncare management team
The newly appointed HR Manager, Cath Penn, brings to the role a great mix of experience and energy, along with a particular interest in the caring sector.

Rosemary Clarkson appointed as Brendoncare's Facilities Manager
Brendoncare is delighted to welcome Rosemary Clarkson to the management team, responsible for all Facilities Management matters.

Brendoncare's commitment to volunteers confirmed with IIV
Brendoncare has shown that its comprehensive commitment to volunteers through becoming one of the first organisations to achieve IIV accreditation

Mary Andrews is new Manager for Brendoncare Park Road
Mary Andrews has been appointed the new Manager for Brendoncare Park Road, the residential and nursing home for older people in Winchester.

HRH The Countess of Wessex guest of honour at reception
HRH The Countess of Wessex, Brendoncare's Patron, was guest of honour at a reception to mark the 25th anniversary of the charity.

Brendoncare's skydiving great grandmother calls for jumpers!
86 year old great grandmother Doreen Oury who raised over £3000 for Brendoncare last year is calling on others to skydive for charity.

Residents get involved with Meadway refurbishment
Two new rooms are being added to Brendoncare Meadway to improve facilites; and residents got involved helping to choose soft furnishings.

Brendoncare celebrates achieving Investing in Volunteers award
Brendoncare is delighted to have achieved the coveted Investing in Volunteers quality award.

Welcome to "Brendon", our special limited edition bear
Brendoncare's special limited edition bear, Brendon, has been launched to help celebrate the charity's 25th anniversary, and raise all-important funds too.

Karen Smith appointed to pivotal new role
Brendoncare has appointed Karen Smith to the pivotal new role of Area Operations Manager.

Gorgeous 'Brendon Bear' limited edition prints launched
We have launched our first ever limited edition print of Brendon Bear, available for sale for only £35.

Brendoncare's Silver Anniversary launched by four Centenarians
Four very special guests launched Brendoncare's Silver Anniversary celebrations at the charity's Annual Event at the Royal Society of Medicine in London.

Great performance at Great South Run!
Huge thanks to our 11 Great South Runners who braved appaling weather in Portsmouth to run 10 miles and raise over £1000 for Brendoncare.

Brendoncare's charity Golf Day at St George's Hill was best ever!
Brendoncare has hosted its third charity golf day at the stunning St George's Hill Golf Club in Weybridge, and declared the event its best ever.

Brendoncare merger with Meadway is good news for older people
Leading Winchester-based care charity Brendoncare has merged with Meadway of Mead Road, Winchester to help secure the future of the 11 bed independent care home.

Brendoncare Fleet 20 raises plenty!
The first ever Brendoncare Fleet 20 family cycle ride raised around £1000 and attracted 65 cyclists of all ages.

Double first birthday celebration marks great start in Poole
Brendoncare Clubs have celebrated a great first year in Poole, and the first birthday of its first friendship club for older people, the Halfway Monday Club.

The Old Parsonage celebrates 20th birthday
The Old Parsonage Brendoncare Home in Otterbourne has celebrated its 20th birthday in style, with over 150 guests and a host of entertainers and attractions.

Exciting new Well-being website launched in Poole
Brendoncare launches Well-being Information Website for older people in Poole

Brendoncare agrees exciting fundraising deal with Gift Insurance
Brendoncare has been named a 'preferred charity' for Gift Insurance which donates 50% of each of its commissions to the charity of its customers' choice.

Brendoncare Open Day for older people is best event yet
Brendoncare had record attendances at its third Open Day for older people in Poole in April. More than 330 people flocked to The Lighthouse to learn about well-being services.

Bishop of Winchester becomes Brendoncare's Visitor
The Bishop of Winchester, the Right Reverend Michael Scott-Joynt, has taken on the honorary role of Visitor for Brendoncare.

Merger with local care charity unites two families
Brendoncare has merged with Brendon Nursing Trust of Park Road, Winchester, in a move which unites the two charities after 25 years.

Great success at Brendoncare's second Open Day
Over 180 people attended Brendoncare's second Well-being Information Open Day for older people at the Study Gallery in Poole to learn about the range of well-being services available locally.

Brendoncare pilots national 'cleanyourhands' campaign
Brendoncare has reinforced its commitment to safer care for its residents by signing up to the National Patient Safety Agency's 'cleanyourhands' campaign, and is one of the first organisations in the UK to implement the campaign in the community.

First ever Well-being Information Centre launched
Brendoncare has launched its first ever Well-being Information Centre for older people in Ashley Road, Parkstone.

Brendoncare praises and thanks top performing staff at Guildhall
24 staff from Brendoncare have been presented with awards at a prestigious celebratory event to acknowledge the achievements of top-performers.

Brendoncare pays tribute to 'fantastic' volunteers
Brendoncare has paid tribute to its team of stalwart volunteers who make an enormous commitment to the charity's work caring for older people.

Brendoncare's first Information Open Day a great success
Over 70 older people from Poole and Parkstone attended the first ever Brendoncare Well-being Information Open Day to learn about the range of well-being services available locally.

Fantastic fearless fundraisers jump out of a plane!
Six brave people jumped out of an aeroplane on Saturday 8th September at the Army Airfield Camp, Netheravon, near Salisbury to raise money for Brendoncare.

Double 1st anniversary celebration in Dorset
Brendoncare Clubs have enjoyed a double first anniversary party, celebrating a successful first year in Dorset and the first birthday of its first friendship club for older people.

Volunteers sign up for first ever fundraising trip to Sri Lanka
Ten Brendoncare staff and supporters will be travelling to Sri Lanka next September to help support the Pydiagama Home for Destitute Men while raising money for Brendoncare.

Boost for older people in Poole and Parkstone
Older people in Poole and Parkstone will be the winners thanks to a new initiative by Brendoncare and the Borough of Poole to boost care and support services.

First ever 'Flavours of Hampshire' a great success
Brendoncare held its first ever 'Flavours of Hampshire' fundraising event on Tuesday 26th June 2007 at Wolvesey, the home of the Bishop of Winchester.

'Double first' fundraising deal signed with Lockton
Older people are the winners as Brendoncare agrees fundraising deal with Lockton

Brendoncare pays tribute to great work of volunteers
The Woodhayes Brendoncare Home in Exeter has paid tribute to its team of stalwart volunteers who make an enormous commitment to the charity's work caring for older people.

HRH The Countess of Wessex officially opens Brendoncare Knightwood
HRH The Countess of Wessex visited Brendoncare Knightwood in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, on 21st February 2007 to officially open the recently completed £6.5million state-of-the-art total care living complex for older people.

Sell-out major fundraiser for Brendoncare
Volunteers and staff from the Froxfield Brendoncare Home between Marlborough and Hungerford received fantastic support from the local community for their largest ever fundraising event.