A dementia care home in Winchester hosted two baby goats and made a resident’s New Year wish come true.

On January 1 Laura Sheldrake, companionship team leader at Colten Care’s St Catherines View in Winchester, asked each resident to share their New Year’s resolutions.

It was decided that instead of giving something up, they would all make a resolution based on something they wanted to do by the end of the year.

Resident Maggie Greig’s resolution was to hold a baby animal and a few weeks later her wish came true.

Hampshire Chronicle: Maggie Greig with companionship team leader Laura Sheldrake

Laura said: “Maggie didn’t have any particular animal in mind - any adorable animal would do! And quite by chance, my auntie Andree Day had recently welcomed two, female baby pygmy goats.

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“When I told her about Maggie’s wish, she was more than happy to help and brought the kids all the way from her home in New Milton.”

The tiny animals caused quite a stir at St Catherines View and Maggie was thrilled when Andree also invited her to give them names.

Maggie named one Dorothy (to be known as Dottie) and the other residents voted for the name Elizabeth in honour of the Queen in the year of her platinum jubilee.

Maggie said: “They are very soft and small. They are lovely.”

Laura said:: “Maggie was over the moon when I placed one of the goats on her lap. The whole experience brought so much happiness to the residents and staff.”

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