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Dec 21, 2021
A care home in Halstead was delighted to take part in the nation’s biggest carolling sing-along.
Residents and team members at Care UK’s Colne View, on Dame Mary Walk, headed out onto their doorstep alongside people across the country to take part in the official Doorstep Carols.
Last year, more than 125,000 people took part in the initative that sees the nation to take to their front doors and sing-along to well-known carols and Christmas songs in unison. This year, Care UK was an official supporter of the initiative, with residents in more than 126 of its homes taking part in various ways.
Those at Colne View were joined, socially distanced and outdoors, by relatives, Halstead Community Choir, United in Kind, Essex Fire Service and A&H Associates, as well as four-legged friends Autumn and Jasmine the donkeys, from Kyloe Farm. Carols sung by Colne View included resident favourites: ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’, ‘Once in Royal David’s City’, and ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’.
Monica Boldeata, Home Manager at Colne View, said: “We had a wonderful time sipping mulled wine, snacking on roasted chestnuts, and singing along to our favourite carols.
“After the last year, we were keen to ensure this Christmas was filled with festivities, and what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than to take part in some good old-fashioned carolling.
“Although we are unable to welcome the community into the home as we have done in previous years, Doorstep Carols offered the perfect way for us to connect with local people and help to spread some cheer across the local area. Having Autumn and Jasmine the donkeys join us was the cherry on the cake, and residents loved having a furry friend surprise them for the afternoon.
“Doorstep carols was a wonderful success, and we are looking forward to taking part again next year!”
Colne View is a care home designed to deliver the very best standards of care, and to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives. The home offers a range of services including residential care, specialist dementia care and respite care.
To find out more about Colne View, please contact Senior Customer Relations Manager, Kim Richardson, 01787 389474 or email kim.richardson@careuk.com.
For more general information, visit careuk.com/colne-view.
Dame Mary Walk, Colchester Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2FF
Colne View