Hucknall care home brings community together for fireworks party
Annesley Lodge Care Home in Hucknall welcomed the local community in for a fantastic evening of fireworks, entertainment and family fun.
The event was organised to bring residents, their families and the wider local community together for a memorable Bonfire Night celebration.
The home invited members of the public through social media staff said it was ‘wonderful to see so many families and familiar faces from the surrounding area come along to show their support’.
There was something for everyone to enjoy throughout the evening, including a live singer, children’s entertainment with pass the parcel, a tombola, hot chocolate, and delicious marshmallows dipped in the chocolate fountain.
There was also a local stallholder selling beautiful artificial flowers and tasty bonfire food
Jemma Brookes from the home, said: “The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the spectacular fireworks display, which was absolutely fantastic and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
“Most importantly, our residents had a wonderful time, enjoying the atmosphere, entertainment and opportunity to share such a special occasion with their families and members of the community.
“We received some lovely comments from visiting families, who praised the event as a wonderful idea and said how lovely it was to see the community coming together.
With an admission fee of just £2 per person and food and refreshments available for a small charge, all proceeds were donated to the residents’ comfort fund.
Jemma continued: “We are absolutely delighted to announce that the evening raised an incredible £796.20 for our residents.
"A huge thank you to everyone who attended, donated, supported the event and helped make the evening such a success.
“We would also like to say a special thank you to our amazing staff team, some even coming in on their days off to support to ensure the everyone enjoyed the event they went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly and that residents, families and visitors all had a fantastic evening.
“At Annesley Lodge, we believe that care is about so much more than what happens within our home.
"It is about creating meaningful experiences, building relationships and making sure our residents remain an important part of the wider community.
“We are already looking forward to welcoming everyone to our next event.”