ROCK N’ ROLL IS HERE TO STAY AT COLCHESTER-BASED NEW COPFORD PLACE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME
Friends of the Elderly’s Essex Care Home invites the Local Community to ‘Rock On’ and celebrate its 120th Anniversary
At New Copford Place, the Colchester-based residential care home run by charity Friends of the Elderly, the residents and care team are getting their Blue Suede Shoes ready to travel back to the 1950s by hosting a free community fun-filled ‘Cool Cat’ event to celebrate the Charity’s 120th Anniversary.
On Saturday 9th August from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the free ‘Daddy-O’ 50s community event will see New Copford Place transformed into a 1950s paradise that even The Fonz would be proud of. “To celebrate Friends of the Elderly’s milestone 120th Anniversary, we wanted to host a spectacular, inclusive and accessible summer community event,” said Daniel Sabau, the Registered Manager at the care home.
“Knowing how much the residents love a good party and enjoy all types of music – and especially like engaging with the local community – we thought that a 1950s Rock n’ Roll event will be a wonderful idea that everyone would enjoy.”
“To set the 1950s theme and to get the rock n’ roll ball going, the care team will be dressing in the classic styles of the era, and the residents will also get into the 50s spirit and be decked out in amazing outfits from the decade,” added Chelsey Leather, New Copford Place’s Activity Coordinator.
“Our pretty and idyllic gardens will be metamorphosed into a 50s ‘fantabulous’ fun park, complete with chart top topping music from the decade, the Whip It Like Webber ice cream van, a delicious BBQ, refreshments, tasty desserts, strawberries and cream, plus plenty garden games and activities for everyone to get involved with,” added Jaz McDade, New Copford Place’s Deputy Manager.
“We have local entertainer and singer, Rebecca O’Driscoll, performing two sets, when she’ll be serenading the audience with a selection of well-known and well-loved songs from the 50s,” continued Chelsey. “There will also be a Tombola with lots of prizes to be won, a paddling pool with traditional hook rods for ‘Hook A Duck’, games of Giant Jenga and Quoits and a 1950s-themed summer outside event would not be complete without the ‘Splat the Manager’ attraction. We are keep our fingers crossed for lovely weather, so all those who get a good ‘Splat’ will be able to dry off quickly.”
“We are all looking forward to celebrating Friends of the Elderly’s 120th Anniversary and welcoming old friends and new friends to New Copford Place. It’s a really wonderful opportunity for everyone at the care home, the residents, their families, friends and members and our local community to spend a great day together,” concluded Daniel.
New Copford Place’s 1950s Free Community Event
Saturday 9th August 2025
11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
New Copford Place, London Road, Copford, Colchester, Essex CO6 1YR https://www.fote.org.uk/care-homes/new-copford-place-essex-care-home/
