Meallmore’s Antonine House in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire has celebrated its 10^th anniversary.

An outdoor party for residents, relatives and staff to mark the milestone occasion was held on Thursday, 29 June.

Deputy manager, Paula Ritchie, was part of the original team when the home opened a decade ago. Ritchie, along with four other members of staff who have also worked at Antonine House since it opened, were all presented with a bouquet of flowers to commemorate the anniversary. 

Ritchie commented: “At Antonine House we’re one big family and the fact that most of our staff have worked at Antonine for over six years tells it all. I’ve been lucky to spend the last 10 years of my career with Meallmore and ever since the care home opened, I’ve found it nothing but a beautiful place to work. I feel honoured to be employed somewhere with such a great culture and team of professionals. It’s a pleasure to care for the residents and welcome them and their families into our home.”

Amanda King, area manager for Meallmore, added: “The anniversary party was perfect, and we had a brilliant turn out; the residents, their families and our whole team really enjoyed themselves. Elvis – aka John – completely stole the show and had people dancing and tapping away with big smiles on their faces. The staff did an excellent job at organising everything and I’m so thankful to them all. I’d also like to say a big thanks to the kitchen team for putting on a great meal for everyone.”

Resident Margaret Goodwin, who has lived at the home since it opened in 2013, also received flowers.

Margaret’s daughter, who attended the anniversary celebrations, said: “I would like to thank all the staff at Antonine House for looking after my mum so well for the last 10 years. It is clear that my mum enjoys interacting with the staff and the other residents, and she feels safe, secure and content.

“I have been very impressed with the standard of care given to her and the warmth and friendliness of all the staff. The fact that she is nearly 95, and still in good spirits is testament to the overall standard of care. Along with my entire family, we are so grateful and we would be happy to recommend Antonine House to anyone.”