A Non-executive Director and former Chairman of Somerset Care retired this week after 12 years service.

Barrie Dale joined Somerset Care in November 2000 as a Non-Executive Director and took over as Chairman of the group in April 2007. Within his career at Somerset Care, Barrie has contributed greatly to the success of the business, overseeing the opening of new care homes, the growth of our community services and developing new services such as PETALS dementia care. At the end of 2011 Barrie took the decision to step down as Chairman, and Chris Davies CBE DL, took over as Chairman in January 2012.

Somerset Care organised a leaving party for Barrie, inviting both present and former Managers and Directors of the company to wish him well, at the party Barrie was presented with a number of presents from the group, including a memory book featuring photographs and messages from the staff.

Speaking on Barrie’s retirement, Chief Executive, Alyson Martin MBE, said “Barrie has made a significant contribution to Somerset Care over the 12 years he has been Non Executive Director.  As well as providing expertise and leadership as the Chair he has also supported staff and clients to ensure Somerset Care provides high quality services.”

Staff at Somerset Care at Home in Minehead said farewell to a dear friend and colleague this week as John Sloman retired at the age of 82.
John has worked as a care and support worker for over 16 years and achieved his NVQ qualification in 2009 at the age of 80, resulting in him being nominated for and winning an in-house award for training.
The team at Somerset Care at Home in Minehead arranged a retirement tea party at the office to bid farewell to John, inviting fellow staff members and service users who had been supported by him over the years.
Speaking on the occasion Shirley Chapman, Operations Manager said, “John has worked so hard and will be dearly missed by his colleagues and service users, we all wish him the very best for the future and a relaxing retirement.”