With 66 days to go until Christmas, the festive season started early at a Hull-based dementia care home with a sponsored charity Santa walk.
The event, at Overton House, saw 40 participants, including 10 residents, staff members, family and friends, all donning their best festive attire for a short walk around Cottingham. Even dogs joined in the fun, making it a memorable day for all involved which raised £403 in total for the charity Santa walk.
The walk, which was organised to raise money for the residents’ fund, was followed by a tombola and refreshments back at Overton House, where residents, their relatives, staff and other members of the local community continued the festive inspired afternoon.
Margaret Walker, home manager of Overton House, which is owned and managed by Yorkshire headquartered social care group HICA, said: “We are absolutely thrilled with how many people came to support the Santa fun walk. It’s wonderful to see our residents, staff and the community come together to raise funds that will directly benefit our residents. The festive spirit was truly in the air, and we’re looking forward to putting the funds raised to good use.”
The money raised will go towards organising specialised activities for the residents, from day trips to in-house entertainment, ensuring that they can continue to enjoy a variety of meaningful and engaging experiences.
For more information about Overton House, visit: https://www.hica-uk.com/care-homes/overton-house/
