Heath Lodge Residents Craft Scarecrow in Kevin's Likeness
At Heath Lodge Care Home, nestled in the picturesque town of Holt, Norfolk, a creative and delightful event unfolded as the residents came together to protect their thriving vegetable patch. With a bounty of fresh vegetables growing abundantly, a challenge emerged—how to keep the pesky birds at bay.
The inventive solution to this conundrum was both practical and heartening. Residents enthusiastically participated in a project to create a homemade scarecrow. However, this was no ordinary scarecrow. The design mimicked the likeness of their maintenance officer, Kevin, whom everyone holds in high esteem.
Craft materials were gathered, and under the guidance of the care home staff, residents equipped with imagination and teamwork, fashioned an impressive replica of Kevin. The scarecrow, dressed in familiar attire and sporting Kevin's distinguished features, was soon standing guard over the vibrant vegetable patch. Laughter and joy filled the air as residents witnessed their handiwork stand tall, ready to deter the birds in a gentle yet effective manner.
This heartening project brought the community closer, fostering a spirit of collaboration and creativity. Heath Lodge Care Home continues to be a place where joyful moments and innovative ideas promote a thriving environment for all its residents.
Danforth Care Homes are currently welcoming residents, If you or a loved one wish to find out more information or come along, explore the facilities, and meet the staff, you can do so by contacting the enquiry team.
Get the latest news, updates, and event information delivered straight to your inbox.
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at any time.
Cookie Consent
We use cookies to help provide a better website experience for you, and help us to understand how people use our website. Our partners will also collect data and use cookies for ad personalisation and measurement.
Clicking "Accept" will allow us and our partners to use cookies, learn more in our privacy policy or to change your cookie preferences, click "Manage".
Cookie Consent
To find out more about cookies and the types of cookies we are setting please visit our privacy policy.
If you'd prefer that certain types of cookie are not saved on your browser when visiting our website, use the toggles below to adjust those preferences and click "Save choices".
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and without them you would not be able to reliably use the website. For example, logging into your account or completing forms.
Analytics Cookies
A series of cookies that collect anonymised data on how users interact with our website. This anonymous data helps us improve the website with a focus on its users, for example, ensuring the most popular content is easier to access.
These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant and personalised advertising or to limit how many times you see an ad. These cookies can share that information with other organisations or advertisers.