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Schoolchildren name suites at Care UK’s new Cuttlebrook Hall home

Pupils from a local primary school have won a competition to name the suites at Care UK’s new Cuttlebrook Hall care home in Thame, Oxfordshire.

Cuttlebrook Hall is due to open in September. Care UK organised a competition to name the home’s four suites, looking for names with a local cultural or historical significance. The winning entry came from the school council at John Hampden Primary School. Inspired by iconic landmarks around Thame, pupils came up with the names Phoenix, Elms, Tudor, and Greyhound.

The Phoenix Suite is named after the Phoenix Trail, an old railway line which is now a popular cycling route. Elms Suite was taken from Elms Park, which is located next to the school. The Tudor Suite pays tribute to the historic buildings located around Thame, while the Greyhound Suite is named after an old inn – now the site of a well-used walkway known as ‘Greyhound Walk’.

 Angela Zuraw, regional director for Care UK, said: “Choosing the suite names for a new home in preparation for opening is a key milestone, so it was important that the community were involved in the decision.

“We received a number of brilliant suggestions, making our decision a difficult one, but we felt using the names of well-known spots around Thame a fitting choice. Many members of the community and future residents will have some sort of connection to these areas and they are a great way to reflect the relationships we hope to form at Cuttlebrook Hall.

“We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who took the time to submit an entry and to the pupils at John Hampden Primary School for coming up with the winning suite names. We’re already looking forward to welcoming the children for future activities when we open later this year!”

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