Bracknell

Delicious Christmas puddings have been going down a treat at Heathlands, Bracknell this festive season to raise money for the centre's entertainment programme.

Service users and staff at the Bracknell Forest Borough Council run day centre and residential home have been causing a real stir with the popular puds which have now become an annual Christmas tradition.

The reputation of the tasty puddings reached new heights this year when orders from residents started to pour into the Wildridings-based centre in early September - two months before they were even prepared.

All the money from the sale of the puddings go towards providing extra entertainment for service users of Heathlands like the Caribbean theme party which has been held for the past two summers.

Linda Parsons, Manager of Heathlands, said: "Everyone enjoys making the Christmas puddings and they have become really popular. This year we even had people asking to reserve one in the summer!

"Making the puddings really puts everyone in the festive mood and it is a great way of us making a little bit more money so we can put on some really fantastic entertainment in the summer months."

Cllr Dale Birch, Executive Member for Bracknell Adult Services, Health Commissioning and Housing, added: "The Christmas puddings made by everyone at Heathlands are simply delicious and I'm not surprised staff were taking orders way back in the summer I have ordered mine already.

"I know the staff at Heathlands work very hard to make sure everyone has a great time at Christmas and I thank them and all our care staff across the borough for their commitment and wish them and everyone at Heathlands a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year."

Bracknell Forest Borough Council