Brass carols bring joy to local care home

The band was led by Dave who is the regular player / conductor of the Gateshead Junior Brass Band and Grace with her heavenly voice also sang ‘Walking in the air’.

Community friends also visited us and very much enjoyed singing along to the carols and just taking in the dulcet sounds which created a beautiful atmosphere.

Activity Coordinator, Niki Powell said: “We are so lucky to have such a fantastic community around us at South Chowdene care home. Singing Christmas carols is such a lovely tradition, and residents come from a brass band culture so it was fantastic that the youngsters are continuing the tradition and could share that with us.”

Edna Scurfield, resident ambassador at South Chowdene care home said: “I love to sing Christmas carols and it was wonderful to hear a brass band again especially as they were young people playing beautifully.”

Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.

South Chowdene Care Home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. South Chowdene Care Home provides residential, nursing and respite care.