Chatsworth Lodge Care Home has a special visitor!
The entire home was delighted to welcome Preston Bird, a local singer and musician to their Christmas party on the 22nd of December.
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Preston, has set himself a challenge to raise money for Dementia UK in memory of his Grandparent. He embarked on a 12 day journey, touring 12 different care homes in the area, to share his beautiful voice with. He said ‘Early on in 2023, we unfortunately lost my grandma and I wasn’t able to sing those songs for her. So now I have decided to share the joy of my singing with as many care home residents as possible, over a 12 day period’.
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Preston came armed with a variety of songs to please all. He sang a few classic Bublé songs, some Frank Sinatra, along with a carol or six. His Dad, Andy, also got up to sing a rendition of ‘Elvis’s suspicious minds’ under some coaxing from Preston. Residents, Sylvia, said ‘Mac the knife’ was one of her friends favourite songs- she knew nearly all the words. Robert, said it was lovely, and that Frank Sinatra, was one of his favourite singers.
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Zenka, Home Deputy said ‘We really enjoyed listening to Preston. We danced in our armchairs and sang along. It was a brilliant afternoon!’
The night concluded with a tipple or two of Bailey’s, lager, wine, and tea, coffee, and cordial, with homemade snacks.
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Preston has raised £2516 for Dementia UK so far! If you would like to donate to his admirable cause you can do so below:
Part of the award-winning Orchard Care Homes group, Chatsworth Lodge is a dementia-friendly home offering residential dementia care and short-term respite care. For more information call: 01246 556655 or click the link below.