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

17/06/2026

✨ What a wonderful day at our Care Home Open Day! ✨

Our celebrations began with a fascinating morning of reminiscence led by Jan from Rhymes, Rural and Reminiscence. Residents enjoyed a trip down memory lane as Jan shared stories about weddings and celebrations from bygone days. To make the occasion even more special, many residents dressed up and joined in the fun, bringing those cherished memories to life.

In the afternoon, everyone was treated to a delicious High Tea prepared by our talented Head Chef, followed by fantastic entertainment from musician Les Chaffe. Residents and their families spent the afternoon singing, dancing, and enjoying the wonderful atmosphere together.

One of our residents, Andy, summed up the day perfectly:
💬 “What a lovely afternoon, I had a great time.”

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so memorable. It was wonderful to see so many smiles, shared memories, and happy moments enjoyed by all. ❤️

09/06/2026

It's been a busy and wonderful couple of weeks here at Fern Brook Lodge! 🌟

Our residents have enjoyed a fantastic variety of activities and visits. We were delighted to welcome Two Hats Band, who entertained us with a lively afternoon of singing and music that had everyone joining in. 🎶

The fun continued with garden games, aqua painting, our Memory Café, and a lovely afternoon tea party enjoyed by residents, families, and friends. ☕🍰

We also ventured out for a trip to the local motorbike café, which was a great success, and welcomed Dawn from Drumtastic for an energetic and enjoyable drumming session that brought plenty of smiles and laughter. 🥁🏍️

To round off the week, residents took part in a peaceful Home Communion service led by Rev Alan.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make these past few weeks so special. We look forward to many more wonderful moments together! 💚

14/05/2026

The gentlemen of Fern Brook Lodge enjoyed a fantastic day out at Haynes Motor Museum, where memories, stories, and plenty of laughter filled the air. 🚗✨

From the moment they stepped inside, the museum’s gleaming collection of classic cars sparked instant conversation, from first cars and dream motors to long-forgotten favourites that brought back treasured memories.

After exploring the exhibits, the men enjoyed a well-earned break at Café 750, where the reminiscing continued over tea, cake, and great company.

A wonderful day filled with nostalgia, friendship, and smiles all around. 💙

12/05/2026

Fern Brook Lodge marked VE Day with a joyful garden party celebration, bringing residents, staff, and friends from Buxton House together for a wonderful afternoon of remembrance and fun🌸

Staff embraced the spirit of the occasion in 1940s-inspired outfits, while residents enjoyed classic VE Day games, music, laughter, and sunshine in the garden. It was a heartfelt tribute to such an important day in history and a lovely opportunity for both homes to come together, share stories, and celebrate community spirit.

A truly memorable afternoon filled with smiles, friendship, and reflection. ❤️

21/04/2026

🎉 90th Birthday Celebrations at Fern Brook Lodge 🎉

It was a truly special week at Fern Brook Lodge last week as Joy, Heather, and Maria each celebrated their 90th birthdays. Three remarkable women, three incredible milestones, and one wonderful community coming together to honour them.

Residents and staff joined in with cakes, music, and plenty of warm wishes. It’s not every week we get to celebrate three nonagenarians, and the joy and laughter shared made it a time to remember.

Here’s to celebrating lives well lived, cherished memories, and many more moments like these. 💛

15/04/2026

Reminiscence with Jan felt like one of those rare, quietly perfect moments that linger long after the day has passed. She arrived with her arms full of spring-cleaning treasures, each piece holding its own story, its own gentle echo of the past.

As she shared where each item came from, why she kept it, and what it meant to her, the room seemed to soften into a calmer, more thoughtful space. It wasn’t just about the objects themselves, it was about the memories woven into them, the laughter, the love, and the life they quietly carried forward. 💛

13/04/2026

Fern Brook Lodge celebrated a wonderful Ladies Day! 💐

The ladies enjoyed a lovely outing to the local garden centre, where they had a great time browsing and picking up a few treats. 🌸🛍️

In the afternoon, the celebrations continued with a delicious high tea prepared with our talented Head Chef Phil. The ladies looked fabulous in their posh hats while watching the Grand National Ladies Day. 👒☕

There was plenty of excitement as everyone placed their bets on who might win, bringing lots of fun, laughter, and engagement throughout the afternoon.

A fantastic day was had by all! ✨

10/04/2026

What a busy and joyful Easter we had at Fern Brook Lodge! 🌸🐣

Our wonderful activities team has been hard at work, helping the ladies create beautiful Easter bonnets, followed by a fun competition to crown the best design – there were so many fantastic entries! 🎩✨

The celebrations continued with lovely flower arranging sessions, filling the lodge with colour and creativity. 🌷

On Easter Sunday, we had a very special visit from the Easter Bunny, who delivered chocolate eggs to every resident – bringing smiles all around! 🐰🍫

The day ended on a peaceful and meaningful note with a communion service, followed by a delightful afternoon tea shared together. ☕🍰

A truly wonderful Easter filled with joy, creativity, and togetherness here at Fern Brook Lodge 💛

09/04/2026

To kickstart our Easter celebrations, we were delighted to welcome Tara from Fabric Sewn Beautiful to Fern Brook 💜

Tara hosted a wonderful lavender workshop with our ladies, where they created beautiful handmade wardrobe fresheners and lavender bags from scratch. The room was filled with lovely scents, creativity, and plenty of smiles!

Peggy and Dorothy shared that they had the most wonderful morning and are already looking forward to Tara visiting us again soon.

A big thank you to Tara for such a special and relaxing experience 🌸

20/03/2026

This week, a couple of our residents from Fern Brook Lodge enjoyed a truly special day out at the local Men’s Farm at Madjeston Milk Station Madjeston Animal Park 🌿🐑

From the moment we arrived, the warm and welcoming team made everyone feel right at home. Our residents loved reconnecting with nature, spending time with the animals, getting involved with a bit of farm work, and chatting with the wonderful volunteers who keep everything running.

There was plenty of laughter, fresh air, and those simple moments that mean so much 💚

A big thank you to everyone at Madjeston Animal Park for such a memorable visit—we can’t wait to come back!

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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