Home Manager - Mary Minns Mary is a Registered Nurse and trained at the Dorset School of Nursing and has a District Nurse background. Mary joined Colten Care in 2004, firstly as Deputy Matron at Castle View, and then in 2005 promotion took her to Whitecliffe House as Matron. In 2006 she took over the Matron’s post at Brook View. Mary has achieved the Diploma in Management Studies at Bournemouth and Poole College. She is married with two teenage children and from 2003 to 2004 she was the Mayoress of Ferndown.
To contact Matron telephone 01202 891333 or submit our enquiry form.
Deputy / Head of Care - Julie Harfitt
Julie is a Registered Nurse and trained at Bromley Hospital. She joined Colten Care in 1994 and was previously Deputy Matron at Whitecliffe House. Julie is also an NVQ Assessor and a Mentor for student nurses on placement at Brook View.
Activity Organiser - Monique Brady
Monique has worked as an Activity Organiser since 2003; she joined Brook View in November 2007. Monique is very enthusiastic in her job and is constantly looking for new and exciting activities for our residents to enjoy. In her spare time Monique enjoys windsurfing and skiing.
Receptionist - Janet Mileham
Janet joined Brook View in May 2008 as the Receptionist/Administrator after working for many years in an Estate Agency; she lives locally in the village of West Moors close to Brook View. Janet Trained as a Secretary/PA working for the Ministry of Defence and the music industry. Originally coming from Middlesex she moved to West Moors with her family in 1994.
Chef - Mark Hartley Mark qualified at Lansdowne Catering College, Bournemouth. He joined Colten Care in 1995 as Head Chef. Mark was voted National Care Chef of the Year 2004 and since then has written articles for Catering Magazines. He has also been invited to Radio Solent as a special guest to discuss catering, was a finalist in the Craft Guild of Chefs in 2005, he also presents seminars nationwide.
Mary is a Registered Nurse and trained at the Dorset School of Nursing and has a District Nurse background. Mary joined Colten Care in 2004, firstly as Deputy Matron at Castle View, and then in 2005 promotion took her to Whitecliffe House as Matron. In 2006 she took over the Matron’s post at Brook View. Mary has achieved the Diploma in Management Studies at Bournemouth and Poole College. She is married with two teenage children and from 2003 to 2004 she was the Mayoress of Ferndown.
