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Heritage Healthcare Spreads Joy and Generosity at Annual Christmas Party

POSTED: 21/12/2023

On Tuesday 19th December 2023 we had our Christmas Party at Skerne Park Community Centre

Two St Teresa's fund-raising tubs, a purple box with blue and white butterflies on with a label saying

As 2023 comes to a close, we organised a Christmas celebration at Skerne Park Community Centre. The event aimed to raise funds for St Teresa’s Hospice in Darlington as well as proving a fun day out for our clients and carers alike. This event was made possible with help from our local businesses, including MAC Foodservice, Ringtons, Taylor’s the Butchers, Artichoke Florists, Bondgate IT and The New Bank Top.

Six service users sat around tables. One table has three service users, on this table there is an old white woman with short blonde curly hair wearing a grey sweater, sat opposite her is an old white woman with short straight blonde hair wearing a white t-shirt and a red jacket. Th other women on this table has long brown hair. On the next table there is a white woman with long blonde hair wearing a black jacket, next to her is a white man with short grey hair wearing a black sweater, sat next to this man is a white woman with short brown hair wearing a black jacket.

Service users at Heritage Healthcare’s Christmas Party

There are four tables with service users at around each one. The closet table as one white man on it, he is wearing a red and white Santa hat with a blue, black, yellow and orange Christmas jumper on. On the table in front of him, there are three service users. One is a white old man with short grey hair wearing a black sweater, next to him is an old woman with short grey hair, wearing a red jacket, opposite her is a old women with short curly blond wearing a grey sweater. On the furthest table there are three service users and a carer The carer is a white women with blonde hair wearing a black top, next to her is a white old women with grey hair, wearing a green paper crown and a white sweater, next to her is a white old women with curly brown hair, opposite her is a white old man with grey hair wearing a red paper crown, a white shirt and a red sweater. On the last table there are two other service users and two carers. One carer is a white woman with brown hair wearing a black coat. Next to her is a white man with grey hair wearing a black t-shirt, opposite him is a the other carer, a white women with long blonde hair wearing a black cardigan, next to her is a white man with short brown hair wearing a blue, red and white Christmas jumper.

Service users playing bingo at Christmas Party

Over thirty guests, including clients, carers, and families, enjoyed music, food, and activities, such as tombola, a raffle, and some bingo. Highlights from the day include a buffet lunch from Taylor’s the Butchers, sponsored fun items from MAC Foodservice, and a lively raffle with generous prizes from local businesses.

Carol Metcalfe, Care Co-Ordinator, dressed as Santa stood next to a Christmas tree covered in in red blue and gold decorations with a red "Merry Christmas" sign on it.

Carer dressed as Santa stood next to a Christmas tree

Carers Pen, Carol, Tracey, Gale, and Janet. Pen is an old white women with short grey hair wearing a pink jumper with orange text on the front, Carol is a white women dressed as Santa, Tracey is a white women with short brown hair and glasses wearing a red t-shirt and a grey cardigan, Gale is a white women with black hair wearing a black t-shirt with candy canes on the front and finally Janet is a white women with short blonde hair wearing a black t-shirt and black trousers.

Carers sat with Santa

Santa’s visit brought joy to all, with Carol Metcalfe, Care Co-Ordinator, embodying the holiday spirit. The event ended with a slice of Christmas cake and bingo hosted by Peter, showcasing the community centre’s magic.

All proceeds will go to aiding St Teresa’s Hospice, supporting the people of Darlington

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Heritage Healthcare Spreads Joy and Generosity at Annual Christmas Party

On Tuesday 19th December 2023 we had our Christmas Party at Skerne Park Community Centre

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