Our residents have been busy making up festive gift bags for the children of Otterton Primary School which were sent by ‘Elf carer’ delivery to the school. Meanwhile children at Otterton Primary School were enthusiastically making Christmas cards for each resident as well as recording their nativity to bring festive cheer to the residents in the absence of being able to perform their usual Christmas Concert at the home.
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Packing up the Christmas gift bags for Otterton Primary School pupils - ready to deliver
Pupils receiving their gift bags and residents' receiving their handmade cards
The Old Vicarage has had had close links with the school for more than 30 years, with regular opportunities to get together and interact. This year has been a real challenge
for everyone and staff have had to ‘think outside the box’ to be able to safely continue that close relationship that brings so much benefit to both the older generation and children alike.
for everyone and staff have had to ‘think outside the box’ to be able to safely continue that close relationship that brings so much benefit to both the older generation and children alike.
Watching the nativity performed by Otterton School pupils, and enjoying opening our beautifully decorated cards. Smiles all round!
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Sue Hardwick, Home Manager, said “Our residents were overjoyed to receive their cards from the children, while watching the school performance on the big screen together. The exchange of gifts and cards is such a lovely way to keep our close connection with the School and to wish pupils and staff a ‘Happy Christmas’ but more importantly, to say ‘we miss you and hope to see you again next year’.
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