THE town mayor of Alton has welcomed the extension of a care home.
Councillor Annette Eyre inaugurated a 10-bedroom extension at Hartford Care's Belford House care home in Four Marks, Hampshire.
Showcasing clean, modern interiors with en suite wet rooms, the new wing was toured by guests, who enjoyed entertainment by a local singer and magician.
A unique aspect of the opening was a corridor naming competition involving children from Four Marks CE Primary School.
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Belford House provides various care services including residential, dementia, and end-life care, positioned amidst the quiet countryside on Lymington Bottom.
Cllr Eyre, said: "It’s lovely to see everyone happy. There are families, friends, former residents, and alongside the team at Belford House, everyone is kind and friendly and it feels like a family as well as a wonderful community here.
"I’m thrilled Hartford Care is now able to help more local people with the extension now complete, it’s exciting to see it all happening and I’m honoured to officially open the new bedrooms for the people of Four Marks, Alton and beyond."
Emma Jones, operations director at Hartford Care, said: "I’d like to thank the Town Mayor of Alton, Councillor Annette Eyre, for opening our new extension, we’re very pleased to be able to offer the local community more space in our wonderful home.
"We have an excellent team at Belford House, led by the brilliant home manager, Monika Katinas, and I know they are very much looking forward to welcoming our new residents."
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