Retirement home residents get Christmas boost from Salisbury school pupils
They wanted to help get the people living there feel a bit festive
Pupils from St Osmund's Catholic Primary School in Salisbury have helped residents at Castle Gate and Monument Place retirement homes get into the Christmas spirit.
Students from Reception and Year 5 and 6 created 60 handmade cards for the festive season, each with "good tidings and messages".
Home developer, McCarthy and Stone, wanted to create a connection within the local community and celebrate the Endless Street venues' first Christmas.
Nicki Beswarick, Divisional Marketing Manager for McCarthy and Stone Southern, said:
"This year it was important for us to get creative and find new ways of bringing the community together, despite the challenges we're all facing. The pupils at St Osmund's Catholic Primary School have gone above and beyond to produce some incredible Christmas cards, which have truly brought some yuletide comfort and festive cheer to homeowners at Castle Gate and Monument Place.
Engagement with the communities in which we build is a key focus at McCarthy and Stone, never more so than throughout 2020 when we all might be feeling a little more isolated than before. We pride ourselves on creating a close-knit and supportive community, so we will continue to focus on innovative ways to forge these important connections until we can once again welcome everyone in person."
As a thank you, the children received a chocolate coin each.
Mr Sanderson, Headteacher at St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, added:
"All of our pupils really enjoyed making and writing their cards. It was certainly a great way to get us all into the Christmas spirit and help to foster relationships between the generations. We'd like to thank all of the homeowners at Castle Gate and Monument Place for sending their kind treats for the children. The delivery was a wonderful surprise for the children, and they were absolutely delighted that the homeowners enjoyed their cards."