STOCKMOOR Lodge is Somerset Care’s newest addition to their care homes and will replace Milton House in Bridgwater.

Due to open in spring, Somerset Care say it will provide residential, nursing, specialist dementia support and day care.

Despite already having its name, the new home did not have titles for the different areas in the home.

Barbara Lee, manager of Stockmoor Lodge, opened up the naming to staff, residents, their relatives and school children and offering competition prizes for the winners.

The two areas on the ground floor will now be known as ‘Quantock View’, as named by a pupil from Somerset Bridge Primary School, Year 6.

The other area on the ground floor was named by housekeeper Mary Woodward, and will be called ‘Sedgemoor’.

On the first floor, an area will be called ‘Willows’, which was named by a pupil from Somerset Bridge Primary School, Year 6.

Also on the first floor will be ‘Sharon’s Way’, which was picked by Shirley Roberts, a member of staff.

The two areas on the second floor were suggested by two relatives, the first will be known as ‘Kingscliff’ suggested by Mrs Dyer, the daughter of a resident at the home.

The second area has been named ‘Carousel’ in dedication to Bridgwater Carnival; suggested by Mrs Cook, the daughter of a resident at the home.

Love2shop vouchers were given to the winning staff and relatives. The school were given WH Smith vouchers for the individual children and for the class to buy reading materials for their book corner.

Speaking on the competition, manager, Barbara Lee, said: “The residents and staff are delighted to have names for all areas of their new home.

"It was lovely to liaise with Somerset Bridge Primary School and to get the children involved with this competition. It’s not long now until the move; excitement is certainly building for us all.”