Bracknell

Bracknell Residents enjoyed some festive frolics during an environmentally friendly event at Heathlands.

Staff at the Bracknell Forest Borough Council residential home decided to forego sending Christmas cards this year, saving on paper, and invest their money into a Christmas party for residents.

Cllr Mrs Gill Birch, Mayor of the Borough of Bracknell Forest, and her consort, Cllr Dale Birch, were the guests of honour during the festivities at the Wildridings-based centre and spent time chatting with residents over a glass of sherry.

The choir from Wildridings Primary School also visited the home and filled the rooms with the joyful strains of traditional Christmas carols.

Linda Parsons, Manager of Heathlands, Bracknell said: “The staff decided that it was greener not to send each other Christmas cards this year. So we all put money into a kitty and decided to use it to fund a party for our residents.”

Heathlands was awash with tinsel and twinkling lights for the special day, with party food, tea and biscuits and even sherry on the menu.

Cllr Mrs Birch said: “It was a wonderful party at Heathlands. The staff did a fantastic job of spreading Christmas cheer.

“The school choir was absolutely delightful as they sang some of my favourite carols.

“I wish all the residents and staff at Heathlands a very merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.”

Bracknell Forest Borough Council