Northampton care home residents celebrate national ice cream day
Perfectly timed in the middle of a heatwave, staff and residents at Barchester’s Brampton View care home in Northampton had a fantastic time celebrating national ice cream Day on Sunday (July 21).
Overseen by head chef Glenn Coombs, staff and residents experimented with many different types of toppings and flavour combinations, from the exotic, to the alcoholic, and back to the traditional – sorbets, frozen yoghurt and good old dairy-based ice cream, they tasted and savoured them all.
General manager, Mo Masedi said: “It wasn’t just the residents that were excited when we found out there was a national ice cream day, the eyes of the staff lit up too! Who doesn’t love ice cream? We have all had a great time trying out new flavours and toppings, it was a wonderful way to keep cool in the heat.”
Judith, a resident added: “I absolutely love ice cream! There really isn’t anything nicer on a hot summer’s day. We have had loads of toppings to make the sundaes with. They have all been truly delicious!”
The celebration is part of the care home's 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.