Grimsby care home residents "danced through the decades" to bring their community together. Clarendon Hall Care Home threw open its doors to mark Care Home Open Week. It saw residents at the HC-One care home in Humberston celebrating the occasion with staff, friends and family members.
Guests from the local area were also invited to attend - with a week of fun activities themed around different decades culminating in an end-of-week celebration. Care Home Open Week is a national event hosted by Championing Social Care, designed to connect care homes with their local communities. Care homes across the country are encouraged to showcase their services, provide tours of their facilities, and highlight the activities offered to residents.
Read More: Sea Road toilet block being demolished ahead of new 'state-of-the-art' building construction Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from Grimsby with our free newsletter Entertainment at Clarendon Hall Care Home included a performance from folk band Inner Voice, a guest appearance from jazz band Behind the Curtain and a wartime medley performed by the Clarendon Choir, made up of care home residents. The final celebration day also saw a raffle and name card competition, a BBQ and special beverages created just for the event including the Clarendon Calypso Cocktail. The day raised over £300 for the Animal Ark Shelter and the Clarendon Hall Comfort Fund.
There were balloons and hats galore and flags flying as r.