Care home in Skegness celebrates winning top awards at annual ceremony

Kerry Sweeney, Hayley Peace, Cheryl Curtis, Jean Sweeney, Sylvia Terry and Maureen Shaw at the awards.

A care home in Skegness is celebrating after winning a whopping seven awards at a glittering ceremony in Lincoln.

Deserving members of the Syne Hills Care Home team attended the 2022 Lincolnshire Care Awards on Thursday, March 30, at the Double Tree, Hilton Hotel

The Lincolnshire Care Awards is an annual celebration organised by the Lincolnshire Care Association to recognise outstanding work across the care sector in the county.

Manager Hayley Peace commented: “When the finalist list was announced, I was truly excited for the team and was looking forward to the awards night.

Cheryl Curtis, Hayley Peace, Chris Sweeney and Kerry Sweeney, Sylvia Terry, ,Maureen Shaw, Jean Sweeney and Mark Haslam at the awards.

"My team deserve this as they are all award winners as we’ve always pulled together as a great team for our amazing residents’ individual care and well-being, whilst promoting their independence. Well done Team Syne Hills."

Christopher and Kerry Sweeney added: “As directors, Kerry and I were so proud to see Syne Hills’ 'Fantastic 7' finalists make it to these awards.

"Huge pride, respect and admiration goes out to them all as they represent the whole of our home and the fabulous work they all do.

"The highlight of the night was for Sylvia Terry for her 'lifetime achievement' award that was just the icing on the cake!

"It is so special and so rare for a person to devote their entire working life to one place of work and Sylvia has gone above and beyond so many times.

"She is so deserved of this accolade and we are all delighted to be a part of it!”

Sylvia commented: “When I found out I was nominated I was filled with joy.

"I have worked here for more than 40 years.

"It was such a surprise to win and I believe everyone should of won because we are all winners.”

Another winner, Mark Haslam, commented: "I felt overwhelmed to be nominated and to know that the management sees how hard we work and that we are making a difference and putting a smile on every residents face.”

Award winners were:

The Residential Care Award – Zoe Woods and Mark Haslam

The Registered Manager Award – Hayley Peace

The Behind The Scenes Award – Cheryl Curtis

The Caring Together Award – Maureen Shaw and Jean Sweeney

Lincolnshire Chair Special Recognition Award (Lifetime achievement) – Sylvia Terry