WashCo confirms finalists aiming to clean up at Love Laundry Awards

Commercial laundry specialist WashCo has announced the finalists of its Love Laundry Awards to celebrate those working in care and nursing home laundries who have made a difference during the pandemic.

Seven care home staff have been nominated for the individual category, while five care homes are up for the team category.

The winner of the individual category will receive a domestic Miele washing machine, which will be installed in their home.

The team category winners will be able to enjoy a new Sonos speaker system for their laundry room.

The full list of nominees in the individual category is as follows.

• Prity Somani – Cherrytree care home

• Trudy Barrett – Cedar Court Care

• Tina Vanbeck – K Lodge

• Mandy Hewlett – Hale Place Care Homes

• Annmarie Bradshaw – Ethelred House

• Pat Draper – Doddington Lodge residential care home

• Yvonne Norder – Berehill House Care Home

The full list of nominees in the team category is as follows.

• Cote Lane (St Monica’s Trust)

• Acorn House

• Spring Meadows Care

• Emsworth House (Hampshire County Council)

• Swarthmore residential care home

The winners of the awards will be announced at the WashCo stand during The Care Show at the NEC Birmingham on 13-14 October.

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