A SALISBURY care home is celebrating after it was announced as finalists for a national award for the second year running.

Team members at Milford House Gale Louw and Jane Durran are finalists in the ‘Activity Team of the Year’ and the ‘Rising Star’ categories at the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA).

The awards are open to nominees across the country who work within a care setting and promote and celebrate excellence in activity provision.

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony being held in Liverpool on January 23 following the NAPA conference.

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Jane and Gale said: We were both dumbstruck when we were told about being finalists – which doesn’t happen very often – but we are absolutely delighted of course!”

Senior general manager at the care home Aga Musial said: “I can’t express how proud I am of the activity team of Gale Louw and Jane Durran and Jane individually for these nominations.

“To be one of only three finalists in each category is an outstanding achievement and is recognition of the amazing and dedicated work that Gale and Jane do to provide our residents with a range of person-centred activities for both individuals and groups.

“We would like to extend our congratulations to finalists across all the categories for their achievement and wish them all the best, but of course everyone at Milford House and across the wider Barchester family will be cheering on Team Milford come January.”

Scarlet Leatham who works closely with the team, said: “It was such a fabulous moment when the emails arrived announcing the finalists, but we had to keep the news under wraps as Jane was away on holiday and we couldn’t say anything until she returned which was so hard as we really wanted to share the good news!”