The Care Home Cricketers Vs Frome Red Stars

It started with a simple idea, after a long day of care and support, why not step out into the evening sun and play a game of cricket?

That’s exactly what happened this week when care teams from both Frome Nursing Home and Catherine House Care Home came together for their first ever cricket match, a friendly face-off against local team Frome Red Stars in the heart of Somerset.

Calling themselves The Care Home Cricketers, the team was made up of team members from both homes, many of whom had never played cricket before. The match took place at 6pm and was organised by Paul, maintenance team member at Catherine House. The Red Stars edged a win by just four runs, with four overs unplayed, but for everyone involved, the evening was less about winning and more about enjoying time together in a new setting.

The homes are just ten minutes apart, but this was the first time many of the team had spent time together outside of work. The match gave people a reason to try something new and enjoy a change of pace at the end of the day.

There were a few memorable moments. One team member joked, “We teased Apurva and Judy, they let the ball go right by them!”

Home Manager Sherin shared her thought,
“I heard that the guys did very well. Amazing. We should do it again. Thank you Paul for organising this against all odds. I was banned from coming in case I ended up teasing from the gallery if they didn’t play well!”