Rock around the clock! Community joins Thorrington care home for ultimate summer festival

A care home in Thorrington welcomed the community for a very special event. 

The team at Care UK’s Silversprings, on Tenpenny Hill, were joined by the people of Thorrington for their very own summer festival.

With live entertainment from local singer, Pete George, who sang country and rock ‘n’ roll favourites, guests put on their dancing shoes and showed off their best moves.

Visitors browsed stalls selling crafts from local businesses, as well as trying their luck in a raffle. To celebrate the occasion, the home’s talented Head Chef prepared a special hog roast, followed by classic summertime desserts including fruit tart and meringues.

86-year-old Patricia Thorrington, a resident at Silversprings, said: “I’d never been to a festival before – the atmosphere was incredibly enjoyable, the food was good and I loved sharing the experience with my family!”

Joanne Rix, Home Manager at Silversprings, added: “We were delighted to welcome the local community to our summer festival where we enjoyed plenty of dancing, good food and sunshine.

“Our festival offered a wonderful opportunity for intergenerational interaction, as families, friends, and neighbours came together to enjoy the festivities. Children showcased their dance moves alongside residents, fostering a sense of camaraderie and unity across all age groups. The event was a wonderful opportunity for the community to witness the vibrant and active lifestyle enjoyed by residents at Silversprings.

“I’d like to extend a huge thank you to the team here at Silversprings for organising such a wonderful event, and to everyone who came along and helped make the day such a success – we’re already looking forward to our next party!”

To find out more about Care UK’s Festival Season celebrations, please visit: careuk.com/festival-season 

To find out more about Silversprings, contact Customer Relations Manager, Lisa Sadler, on 01206 809173, or email lisa.sadler@careuk.com

For general information, please visit careuk.com/silversprings

Silversprings is a state-of-the-art care home which provides full-time residential, nursing, dementia and short-term respite care. The care home incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities and includes its own hair salon.