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Fern Brook Lodge is a beautiful contemporary Care South home for residential and dementia care in Gillingham, north Dorset

24/11/2025

✨🎄 Christmas has officially begun at Fern Brook Lodge! 🎄✨

Yesterday afternoon, our lovely ladies enjoyed a wonderfully creative clay-modelling session. We were delighted to be joined by Debbie from Creative Clay, who guided everyone in crafting their very own Christmas penguins and robins for their relatives.

There was plenty of laughter, lots of mess, and some truly magical masterpieces made! 🐧❤️🎀

What a fabulous way to start the festive season! 🎅✨

14/11/2025

🚶🏽‍➡️The team at Fern Brook Lodge collectively walked 50 miles on a treadmill in the home’s reception area to raise money for Children in Need🚶🏽‍➡

⭐ Various team members, visitors, and relatives of our Gillingham home’s residents took it in turns to put in the miles on the treadmill in aid of the good cause.

❤️ They were cheered on by some of the home’s residents, as well as visitors who had joined Fern Brook Lodge’s weekly Memory Café event, held in partnership with Age UK North, South & West Dorset.

Rosemary, who lives in the home, said: “It was fun. Charity begins at home and the Fern Brook Lodge team were very eager to take part. It certainly brought a smile to my face.”

Dorothy, who also lives at Fern Brook Lodge, said: “The team are wonderful. They are so dedicated to helping others.”

💗 Activities are taking place across our homes today in aid of Children in Need, the BBC’s annual appeal which aims to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people around the UK.

08/11/2025

🎶 1940s Day at Fern Brook Lodge! 🎩✨

Earlier this week, Fern Brook Lodge was transported back in time for a delightful 1940s-themed celebration! Our staff embraced the spirit of the era, dressing in fabulous vintage attire that brought the decade to life.

Guests enjoyed an afternoon of nostalgic entertainment, headlined by the incredibly talented Victoria Starr, whose captivating renditions of 1940s classics filled the air with charm, melody, and memories. 💃🕺

It was truly a heart warming celebration of style, song, and timeless joy. 💖

06/11/2025

🌷 Gardening Club Fun at Fern Brook Lodge! 🌷

Today, our Gardening Club got their hands delightfully dirty with a creative bulb lasagne planting activity! Layer by layer, residents arranged a beautiful mix of spring-flowering bulbs in deep pots, creating a “lasagne” of colour that will bloom in succession as the seasons change.

We can’t wait to see the vibrant bursts of colour that will brighten up our gardens in the months to come! 🌼🌿💛

23/10/2025

🌈🎉 What a Day at Fern Brook Lodge! 🎉🌈

Fern Brook Lodge was bursting with colour, laughter, and nostalgia as we celebrated a spectacular Butlins-themed day! 🎪✨

We were thrilled to be joined by our wonderful friends from Buxton House and Maiden Castle, and from the moment the festivities began, the atmosphere was absolutely electric! ⚡

Our amazing team donned the iconic Butlins red coats, bringing all the charm, cheer, and classic entertainment vibes of the holiday camps we all know and love. ❤️🎤

The smiles said it all, a day filled with music, dancing, and pure joy for our residents. We truly captured the Butlins magic! 🥳🎶

20/10/2025

🌸 A beautiful afternoon at Fern Brook Lodge! 🌿

Some of our lovely ladies enjoyed a relaxing flower arranging session, using hand-picked blooms straight from our garden.

Their creativity blossomed into stunning displays, now proudly brightening up the lounge with colour and charm. 💐✨

13/10/2025

Last week at our Memory Café, we were thrilled to welcome Jan, whose passion for fashion brought a vibrant spark to our gathering! ✨ As we sipped tea and shared stories, Jan took us on a wonderful journey through the decades, from the swing of poodle skirts and elegance of tailored suits to the rebellious charm of leather jackets. 🕺👗

We reminisced about dressing up for dances, flipping through catalogues with excitement, and the pride of wearing something handmade. Such beautiful memories shared and cherished together! 💖

10/10/2025

A real wish come true...

26/09/2025

🌼🎶 Peace, Love & Rock 'n' Roll at Fern Brook Lodge! 🎶🌼

We turned back time this week as Fern Brook Lodge embraced the spirit of the Swingin’ Sixties with our groovy 60s festival! 💃🕺

The cheerful rhythm of the Two Hats Band had everyone tapping their feet, while our amazing staff dressed in their grooviest sixties outfits... bell bottoms, tie-dye, headbands and all! 🌈✌️

Residents danced the afternoon away, surrounded by laughter, colour, and that unmistakable 60s vibe. There was a buzz of excitement in the air, and smiles were everywhere, a true reminder that music really does have the power to lift spirits. ❤️

As resident Dorothy put it:
“I had a fantastic time… and yes, I even danced too!” 💫

15/09/2025

🎭 That's the way to do it! 🎉

We were thrilled to welcome Paul Wheelers Punch and Judy Show to our home, bringing with it a wave of laughter, nostalgia, and classic seaside charm. 🌊☀️

Residents, staff, and visiting relatives came together for an afternoon of lively puppetry, cheeky humour, and those colourful characters that have delighted generations. ❤️

The performance sparked cherished memories and created brand new ones, with smiles, laughter, and joy shared by all. It was a truly heartwarming experience... and one we won’t soon forget!

12/09/2025

🌿🐾 A Day to Remember at Fern Brook Lodge! 🐾🌿

Our lovely residents had a joyful day out at the Fairfield Animal Centre in Wiltshire! From feeding friendly goats and cuddling curious rabbits to meeting wallabies, emus, donkeys, and even Highland cows... it was a day full of smiles, laughter, and furry friends. 🐐🐰🐄🫏

A special moment came from our dear Winnie, who said:
“It was such a truly wonderful day, at 102, I’ve definitely enjoyed it. Thank you!” 💖

10/09/2025

🎶 A Truly Joyful Afternoon at Fern Brook Lodge 🎶

What a fantastic afternoon we had as the Shaftesbury Sea Shanty Group filled our lounge with toe-tapping tunes and timeless tales of the sea! 🌊🎤

Residents, staff, and visitors alike were swept away by the rhythm, with everyone joining in to sing along to the classic sea shanties we all know and love.

Resident Jim shared a touching memory, saying: “It was a wish come true, my grandad was the coxswain on the lifeboats in Poole, and I can still remember him singing shanties like these.” 💙

The verdict? Unanimous! The group has been invited back for another rousing performance and we can’t wait!

Address

Fern Brook Lane
Gillingham
SP84QD

Telephone

+441747449812

Website

https://www.care-south.co.uk/homes/fern-brook-lodge-care-home/

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