Alpacas bring joy to residents and local families

The Dower House welcomed some very special visitors recently as alpacas from Solomon Alpacas spent the afternoon roaming the beautiful gardens of The Dower House, creating smiles, laughter, and plenty of memorable moments for everyone involved.

A community event with residents, local families and children had the chance to stroke the alpacas, learn more about them, and take part in alpaca themed activities, with all proceeds going to The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

The alpacas, Echo and Rosie, were wonderfully calm and friendly, quickly becoming the stars of the afternoon. There were plenty of funny moments too, with residents teasing Chris, the COO, that he shared a very similar haircut to Echo - much to everyone’s amusement!

“Events like these are a fantastic way to bring residents, families, and the local community together, creating meaningful experiences and lasting memories for everyone involved” said Chris Golding, COO, “although I may have to re-think my hairstyle now!”

The Dower House is an independent privately owned care home in Headbourne Worthy, Winchester, set in five acres of beautiful, landscaped gardens offering both residential and nursing care.