Surrey Care Home Targets ‘Community Hub’ Status With Summer Fair

A care home in Surrey wants to become the ‘community hub’ and has backed those intentions by holding a summer fair.

Residents of Anchor’s West Hall care home in West Byfleet were joined by both family and members of the community for the event on Saturday 3 August.

The day involved a series of activities, from a tombola to a BBQ. There were also performances from Weybridge Rock Choir, led by Danny Gortler, and local singer Jimmy Kent.

A total of 27 stallholders were in attendance, all raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Other organisations within the local area that attended included Age UK Surrey and Men in Sheds.

General Manager Katherine Mahoney wants Anchor’s West Hall care home to engage with the community regularly. She said: “We don’t want people to view us just as a care home, we want to be seen as their neighbours.

“The fair was a great opportunity to invite the community into the grounds so they could meet and interact with residents and colleagues. It was a truly special day!”

West Hall resident Sally Peploe, 79, was joined by her family on the day. She said: “It was lovely to see everyone out in the gardens and the sunshine enjoying themselves. I especially enjoyed the Rock Choir.”