Autumn and harvest

The continued good weather through late September and into October has given us time to gather much of our ample fruit crop. Residents have helped to pick plums, damsons, apples, pears, quinces and more apples.
The cooks have made chutneys and jams as well as the usual range of fruit puddings.
This week we have celebrated harvest festival with a buffet lunch party.
Here are the cooks making a special cake for the occasion

and here is the result

Residents enjoyed the lunch and afterwards,

The Revd. Robert Evens joined us to lead a short service of thanksgiving.

We have also had another outing to  Harrold Country Park, by popular demand, and a visit from "Owls to Behold", a local organisation dedicated to rescuing owls and educating the public.
Tony brought a number of owls along and gave a talk to residents. The birds on show were all hand tame and residents, staff and visiting children were able to approach them.

It was an interesting afternoon for all but some of our frailer residents remained enthralled for the whole two hours.