This month Old Sarum Manor Care Home held their Annual Summer Fete!
This year for our Annual Summer Fete our residents and staff decided on a Beach Party theme, and all of the staff worked extra hard to bring it to life. Residents enjoyed watching their lovely garden transform into a Hawaiian getaway. On the day of the party, Residents and their families, as well as many guests from the neighboring community, were greeted by joyful staff in colorful Hawaiian apparel. Leis were adorned by all, and as they explored the many booths and activities, the sounds of laughter echoed through the halls. The weather, after a slightly worrisome start, proceeded to bless the party with sunshine and a brisk breeze, and families gathered around each other on the lawns to enjoy. Many of the Residents commented on how much fun it was watching the children in attendance bouncing and going wild in the Bouncy Castle. Barbara, a newer Resident to Old Sarum Manor especially enjoyed the children playing in the Bouncy Castle.
Raising Money for Alzheimers Society
Our Team started the day off with decorating the home and preparing food and drinks for our guests, but most importantly our Garden Room was decked out with stalls ready for a day of fundraising. Old Sarum Manor have been supporting Alzheimer’s Society for a few years now with fundraising at our in-house events. In our Garden Room we had A Bake Off table set up for Staff members to bring their baked goods with the possibility of being awarded Star Baker, a Face Painting table and a local Hand-Made jewelers stall.
This year, donations and raffle tickets helped us raise a remarkable £489.88. Our guests were very generous and Old Sarum Manor staff were so grateful for their contributions.
Special Guests
We had some amazing guests in attendance to make the day even more special. The local branch of Firefighters made an appearance, allowing Residents and their young family members the opportunity to climb up on the truck and meet the firemen! A popular entertainer in our home, Chicco performed a wonderful set that had everyone up dancing for our Strictly Come Dancing competition with two of our residents and a relative taking the glitterball trophy! The fun didn’t end there; we also invited a local magician to wow the audience with a stunning performance and to top it all Mickey Mouse unexpectedly paid a visit to our home!
Thank you to the best Team!
One of the best parts of the day most definitely was the excellent spread put out by our very own Catering Team. Chef Luke and staff worked very hard to provide a scrumptious lunch for the party goers, including BBQ favorites like burgers and hotdogs, with vegetarian options, along with mouthwatering pulled pork, fresh fruit, and a variety of salads to satisfy every appetite.
We are incredibly appreciative to have such a wonderful team working at Old Sarum Manor. Without them, our Summer Fete would not be what it was!
