Three staff members of a Banstead-based maritime care home have been presented with awards for their decade-long service.

Deputy housekeeper Louraine Murphy, catering manager Jenny O’Neil and care assistant Margaret Katamba were all honoured for their work at the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society’s nursing care home for the past 10 years.

Their long service was recognised at the society’s Open Day in June last month.

The day took place to mark Seafarers Awareness Week and welcomed the public to the home to celebrate the contributions that seafarers make to the nation.

At the same time, support was given to the maritime charity Seafarers UK, a grant-giving organisation which, in turn, gives financial support to seafaring such as Royal Alfred.

The home also welcomed children from the Woodmansterne Primary School Choir in ? who sang a range of songs for residents.

Staff have seen several changes over the past 10 years at the home, particularly with the addition of a 36-bed dementia wing in 2011, several royal visits and the society’s 150th birthday in 2015.

Commander Brian Boxall-Hunt, the society’s chief executive, said: “We are honoured to recognise these members of staff with long service awards.

“We believe Belvedere House is a great place to work and always aim for high quality conditions for both our staff and residents – the fact that so many members of staff have been with the society for a number of years is testament to this.

“Having long-serving staff means consistency for those who reside with us and is especially important for those living with dementia.

“We consider the home just that, a home, and the staff and residents a family. We hope in the future even more of our staff will be recognised for long service and wish the recipients of these awards all the best as they continue their careers in the society.”

Other long-serving staff include care home manager Anne Kasey, who has been looking after residents for more than 30 years and Margaret Brazier, the society’s executive assistant manager, has been with the organisation for half a century.