Guysfield Residents Celebrate A Wonderful Summer In Style
As August drew to a close, residents and the Guysfield team held a party to celebrate this year’s fantastic summer – and what a happy event it was!
Planning Ahead for the Perfect Party
The Activities team at Guysfield Care Home started planning well in advance, organising raffle prizes, sending out invitations and booking entertainment for what would be a fun, sociable afternoon.
When the day itself arrived, the sun shone brightly and there was plenty of early activity in the kitchen. Meanwhile, resident’s daughter Angela was busy setting up a craft stall while Sophia, the daughter of another resident provided a prosecco bar – perfect for a summer party!
The barbecue was fired up and ready to go when the event started at 2.30pm and Eliott, who looks after the maintenance at Guysfield, was joined on grill duty by Trevor, a resident’s husband. Both worked incredibly hard to provide a steady flow of delicious barbecued chicken, lamb, burgers and Cumberland sausages, which were much appreciated by residents and their guests.
Fabulous Food and a Visit from ‘The King’
Families and friends joined residents for great food, drink, activities and entertainment, including the raffle which raised £84.00, and one of the highlights of the afternoon – a performance by Elvis. The hits were rolled out for an hour, much to the delight of the audience who sang and clapped along to all their favourite Elvis songs.
Resident’s wife, Linda, remarked, "I usually avoid big noisy gatherings so I’m glad I attended this time. Had so much fun, won lots of nice things from the raffle and really enjoyed myself. Will be definitely coming to the next one”!
Meanwhile, Ken, a resident’s husband commented, “As usual the burgers are the best! Lovely music - had so much fun. Atmosphere was absolutely brilliant”.
The party felt like a true celebration and a real team effort, with the support of family members very much appreciated, and many happy memories made by all at Guysfield who marked the end of summer in style!
Welcome to Guysfield Care Home in Letchworth, Hertfordshire
You can find us in the beautiful conservation village of Willian, just a mile to the south of Letchworth Garden City, in Hertfordshire. With all the amenities of a modern home, you’ll find first-class facilities with exciting activities, and plenty of places to relax or entertain.
Around our care home in Hertfordshire, there are beautiful gardens to explore. Our residents like to make the most of local amenities also – including the village shop, post office and our local pubs: ‘The Fox’ and ‘The Three Horseshoes’.
