Pamela tees up for Father’s Day fun

A lady golfer stole the show after a Dorset care home turned its garden into a miniature course specially for Father’s Day. Residents at Colten Care’s Brook View in West Moors were invited to celebrate by working their way round the nine holes, with a glass of bubbly or beer at the end. The course, brought along and assembled by James Englefield of mobile crazy golf provider Golf Craziness, proved a compelling draw for men and women. As players went around there were cheers whenever the ‘hole in one’ bell rang out. Once scores were tallied up, the champion was declared to be Pamela Roberts, above, a one-time avid golfer.

After James presented her with a winner’s hamper, a ‘Brook View’s Top Golfer’ trophy and a first-place rosette, Pamela said: “‘It was a great day that brought back many happy memories and I enjoyed the bubbles at the 10th hole.”

Fellow resident Derrick Fuller was runnerup and said afterwards: “I really enjoyed my Father’s Day and I am shocked that I came second as I’ve never played golf before.” Third place went to Joan Campbell, above right . Companionship team member Jo Vardy said: “We congratulate everyone who played and especially the amazing Pamela for proving that women can beat men at golf, even on Father’s Day.

“A great day was had by all and after visiting the 10th hole for some bubbly or Colten Care’s very own beer everybody was ready for a well-deserved rest. Our thanks go to James for bringing his mobile set-up over for us.”

The highs and lows of fostering

Fostering highs & lows

‘There are always highs and sometimes some really tough lows, but each one brings new rewards and new challenges.’ The hustle and bustle of a busy household can provide so much joy and fulfilment, seeing others achieve or just sharing experiences over a heartwarming breakfast.

“There are always highs and sometimes some really tough lows, but each one brings new rewards and new challenges” a difference in their lives, but a low, because they are leaving you’.

The hustle and bustle of a busy household can provide so much joy and fulfilment, seeing others achieve or just sharing experiences over a heart-warming breakfast. Yet, that does not mean there are no challenges involved, with any household regardless of size and make up has its own unique challenges – and that is the same for fostering households.

Yet, that does not mean there are no challenges involved, with any household regardless of size and make-up having its own unique challenges – and that is the same for fostering households. When children come into your life, whether that be short term or long term, you know as a carer that at some point it is more than likely this child may move on to a more permanent home.

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This is not only a difficult time for the carer, but the child must also get used to a new home, and new guardians. That is why Footprints pay close attention to this transition, giving the support required for all individuals. Over the last years, more special guardianships have been approved, allowing carers to look after youngsters on a more permanent basis - this is a great outcome of which Footprints are proud.

That is why Footprints pay close attention to this transition, giving the support required for all individuals. Over the last years, more special guardianships have been approved, allowing carers to look after youngsters on a more permanent basis, this is a great outcome that Footprints are proud of.

If you are up for a new challenge fostering could be your next step, but remember it does not always go swimmingly; but it promises rewards!

It can be emotional to see a youngster move on but our carers highlight that it is nice to see when they become settled and happy in a new home.

When children come into your life, whether that be short term or long term you know as a carer that, at some point, it is more than likely this child may move on to a more permanent home. It can be emotional to see a youngster move on but our carers highlight that it is nice to see when they become settled and happy in a new home. One carer notes such moment is “a high and a low together! … A high as we know we have made a difference in their lives, but a low, because they are leaving you”

If you are up for a new challenge fostering could be your next step, but remember it does not always go swimmingly, but it promises rewards! That is why Footprints are the best choice for anyone that would feel content in a small supportive environment.

One carer notes such a moment is ‘a high and a low together... a high as we know we have made

This is not only a difficult time for the carer, the child must also get used to a new home, and new guardians.

In the next article from the series, we will be exploring what inspires our wonderful foster carers!

That is why Footprints are the best choice for anyone that would feel content in a small supportive environment. In the next article from the series, we will be exploring what inspires our wonderful foster carers!