THE Mayor and Mayoress of Durham, Bill Kellett and Jean Chaplow, joined HC-One’s Melbury Court in Durham to celebrate the sixth annual Care Home Open Day.
The open day is a national event that gives local people the opportunity to learn more about the services at the heart of the community.
Cllr Kellett and Cllr Chaplow joined the home to help judge the Great Melbury bake-off. They joined care home residents Margaret Barker and Pam Hampton, as well as staff member Glynis Metcalfe to sample the entries and award the prizes.
A beach area was opened, where younger visitors enjoyed a sandcastle competition. The beach area, aptly named Beach Melbury, is to become a feature throughout summer to enable residents and their families to enjoy the feel of the seaside. Valwins ice-cream van paid a visit as did Pets at Therapy dogs Bella and Ginger.
At least £67 was raised for the HC-One Foundation.
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