Hickathrift House Care Home in Wisbech invited staff, residents, relatives, volunteers and the local community to a community barbecue that was held on the home’s grounds on July 23, 2022.

Cambs Times: A daughter and son in law visit their 100 year old motherA daughter and son in law visit their 100 year old mother (Image: Hickathrift House)

Friends and family of residents, staff at the home and local neighbours stopped at the event.

Cambs Times: A mother, father and daughter enjoying the barbecueA mother, father and daughter enjoying the barbecue (Image: Hickathrift House)

They enjoyed music, join in on a mixture of garden games from swing ball to beanbag toss and enjoy a range of barbecue food prepared by the care homes head chef, Nigel Coleman.

Cambs Times: Hickathrift House head chef, Nigel ColemanHickathrift House head chef, Nigel Coleman (Image: Hickathrift House)

Resident ambassador, Barrie, said: “I thoroughly enjoyed the day surrounded by lots of great people.

Cambs Times: A father daughter duo enjoying the dayA father daughter duo enjoying the day (Image: Hickathrift House)

“Staff did a great job, not just on the day, but organising the event and getting everyone together.”

Paula Colman, general manager at the home, said: “Staff at Hickathrift House are dedicated to making magical moments for residents and their loved ones, and this event, along with all their hard work, has definitely paid off.”