Fun in the sun at the Alexandra’s Summer Fair
Sunday saw our Alexandra Care Home with Nursing hold their Summer Fair. Despite 30 days of continuous rain preceding the event, almost miraculously, the sun came out an hour before the fair started, helping to create a fantastic atmosphere for staff, residents and visitors.
An estimated 250 people attended the event, including off duty staff, the loved ones of residents, businesses that support the care home and those providing entertainment.
Entertainment included Roger the singer, the Salvation Army Band, stocks, a bouncy castle, an ice-cream van and the well-received appearance of Bispham fire officers with their gleaming red tender. There were also stands selling bric-a-brac, cakes, burgers & hotdogs, a well-stocked tombola and a raffle.
A special mention should be made of the home’s maintenance man, Ian, who baked some wonderful cakes and his stand completely sold out, as did all the fast food the Alexandra’s cooks brought out of the kitchen.
In total, £1,091 was raised towards Alexandra residents’ trips and entertainment. This is more than double the expectation before the day.
Activities Coordinators, Ian, Chantelle and Deborah are to be congratulated for their energy and enthusiasm, galvanising their colleagues within the home to make the event the success it was.
Registered Manager, Kerry says, ‘I am so proud of what Ian and the team have achieved. The support from staff and the loved ones of residents attending was brilliant. We were lucky with the weather, which helped make the vibe on the day incredibly uplifting. Everyone had smiles on their faces and joined in the fun. I think the atmosphere reflects the direction the Alexandra has taken over the last year or so, as we build a team who want to be part of a great care home!’
The team at the Alexandra would like to thank the following for their raffle and tombola donations:–
Bispham Fire Service for giving over three hours of their precious time to showcase their lovely fire tender to excited children and their parents
Bookers
Box Brothers Funeral Directors
Card Emporium, Poulton
DA Valeting and Detailing (T: 07398 971142)
Flower Barrow, Poulton
Fresh and Fruity
New Penny Grill, Poulton
Occasion Cards, Poulton
Oxfam, Poulton
Roger The Singer (Lloyd Jones) for donating his time
Sargeson’s Plumbers Merchants
SAS Electrical
Staff, their family members, and residents’ families (past and present)
The Salvation Army Band from the Blackpool Citadel who donated their services
JT Byrne's Funeral Directors, Thornton
Trevor's Food Services
Visionary Hair and Beauty Thornton
And finally, anyone else who donated prizes, made cash donations and/or gave up their time to make the fair such a success!
To see images and vids from the day, please ‘like’ and look at our Facebook page – facebook.com/alexandracarehome/
Article by Kelly Farrington