A Harvest Festival held at HC-One’s Cold Springs Park Care Home in Penrith, Cumbria helped Residents to meet new people, make new friends and have meaningful moments in the company of others.
Cold Springs Park welcomed members of the local community to mark the start of the autumn season on Friday 5th October. Residents took the time to read out poetry that got others thinking about harvest, autumn and the colourful scenery that we have all around us.
Reverend Nick from the United Reformed Church and Sheila Hadwin from St Andrews Church in Penrith gave a holy communion for Residents and their families, with Dennis Tweedie playing the organ for the Residents of Coldsprings Park, whilst Springlakes had Max Slater played the old time favourites.
The highlight of the day for the Residents at Cold Springs Park was when the children from the local school, Beaconside Primary joined everyone for a harvest sing-a-long. Olive Rutherford commented:
“It was lovely to see the children and to hear them sing.”
Residents and staff donated food items and distributed the harvest collection to local company Starfruits Fruit and Vegetable Shop in Penrith and the Salvation Army for those in need.
Lee Dale, Turnaround Manager at HC-One’s Cold Springs Park commented:
“Combining Silver Sunday and Harvest festival gave Residents the opportunity to get to know people in the community and to build relationships with each other.
“The event was a great success and we were so pleased to be able to donate valuable food to those in need.”
Silver Sunday celebrates older people and helps to combat loneliness, while Harvest Festival celebrates food that’s grown and produced on England’s home soil.