Residents at St Martins residential home in Larkfield watch on over the weekend when members of the local community joined forces with staff from the home to build an impressive snow man in the garden.
The last weekend saw a cold spell grip a lot of the country, and Kent was no different with almost all Abbeyfield Kent homes affected in some way by the snow. It is important to keep an eye on elderly neighbours during periods of weather which makes getting about difficult, but Abbeyfield Kent homes are always well looked after.
In Larkfield, near Maidstone, members of the local community ensured that the residents at St Martins didn't miss out on any of the fun and games associated with snowy weather. Unable to get out into the snow and take part themselves, residents at St Martins were treated to a snowy display when members of the local community got together with staff from the home and built a snowman in the front garden of St Martins.
St Martins is situated close to an arcade of shops, so admiring visitors looked on and joined in with the snow project, making it even more heartwarming and spectacular! After the snowman was finished, residents at St Martins invited the group into the home to warm up with a cup of tea and some biscuits.
Home manager Jan Moulton watched the snowman take shape: "It was wonderful to see and testament to the support group that we have around Larkfield. The residents really appreciated it and were keen to get all the helpers in to the home afterwards to warm up; that's what I call community spirit!"
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