Whitstable care home invites community to help spread festive cheer

A care home team in Whitstable is gearing up to spread some festive cheer this Christmas.

Residents and team members at Care UK’s Harrier Lodge, on Thanet Way, are inviting local people to join in with this year’s Doorstep Carols – Britain’s biggest ever carolling sing-along – on Wednesday 15^th December at 6pm. 

Following on from last year’s success, which saw more than 125,000 people take part, Doorstep Carols aims to inspire the nation to take to their front doors and sing-along to well-known carols and Christmas songs in unison. Streets taking part are also encouraged to use the opportunity to raise money for a charity of their choice. This year, Care UK is an official partner of the initiative, with residents in most of its 126 homes taking part in various ways.

Having practiced their songs and learnt their lyrics, Harrier Lodge is calling for those in the area to also head to their front doors and take part in the festive activity at 6pm.

Diane Collins, Home Manager at Harrier Lodge, said: “As the Christmas spirit has slowly sprinkled its way across Harrier Lodge, residents and team members have been warming up their vocals – and their mince pies – for this year’s Doorstep Carols.

“With pandemic restrictions putting an unwelcome halt to many Christmas plans last year, we’re thrilled to be able to engage in wider community events again.

“Residents are looking forward to singing along with the Whitstable community and have been spending time practising their lyrics in preparation for the event. We look forward to sharing some classic Christmas odes with the community in just a few weeks’ time.”

Harrier Lodge is a purpose-built care home which has been designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence. The home provides full-time residential, nursing and specialist dementia care for up to 65 older people in Whitstable, and incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities, including its own cinema, hairdressing salon and café. 

For more information about Harrier Lodge, please call Home Manager, Diane Collins, on 01227 808749, or email Diane.Collins@careuk.com.

For more general information on Harrier Lodge, please visit careuk.com/harrier-lodge.