Upcoming EL Festival 2026 events
The support of these events is greatly appreciated to aid in raising money for the EL Festival 2026.
Remembrance Day
The residents and staff at Hewlett Court came together to pay tribute on Remembrance Day. At the 11th minute of the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month, everyone joined in a two-minute silence to honour and remember those who gave their lives for our freedom....
Happy 50th Birthday Bev!
Family, friends, staff, and all the lovely ladies and gents of Hewlett Court gathered in the lounge on Thursday 6th November to celebrate Manager, Bev’s 50th birthday! We were treated to an amazing performance from the fantastic 'Fletch', who had everyone singing...
Bonfire Night
To celebrate Bonfire Night, the ladies and gents have enjoyed tucking into a comforting meal of traditional corned beef hash with red cabbage, followed by a delicious slice of ginger cake for tea!
Spooktacular Halloween Fun!
We had a great afternoon celebrating Halloween with our ladies and gents — a party full of fun, games, laughter, and spooktacular drinks for everyone to enjoy! A big thank-you to everyone who joined in and made it such a frightfully good time and to Mel, Cook for...
Halloween treats!
The ladies and gents had such a fun Halloween evening with Mel and Erika! Everyone enjoyed spooky Coke floats and sweet treats — a perfect night for everyone to enjoy before our Halloween party!
Katie Fiddlestix
On Saturday 29th October, we were delighted to welcome back our favourite violinist, Katie Fiddlestix for a wonderful performance! Her beautiful violin music filled the room and was enjoyed by all our lovely ladies and gents!
Manager, Bev walks 100 miles in October for Breast Cancer Now!
A big well done to Manager, Bev for completing her challenge of walking 100 miles in October to support Breast Cancer Now and raising a fantastic £700 + £123.75 gift aid! Bev says 'thank you to everyone who has given to this worthy cause, I am forever grateful for...
Tom Collins
What a fantastic time we had with Tom Collins entertaining the ladies and gents on Tuesday 28th October! He filled the room with classic hits and great tunes that had everyone dancing and singing in their seats!
Coffee Morning and Therapy Dogs
We had a fantastic time at our weekly Coffee Morning on Wednesday 22nd October! Pippa the Therapy Dog and owner Gill came from Therapy Dogs Nationwide — and brought many smiles! A big thank you to Trish for joining us and selling her beautiful tissue covers!...
Nursery Children and Jo Jingles visit
Our ladies and gents were greeted with big smiles and even bigger energy on 21st October as the nursery children from Holcombe Brook arrived for a special Halloween-themed session with Jo Jingles! Together, they sang spooky songs, played instruments, and danced their...
Trip to Blackpool!
What a fantastic day out we had with our ladies and gents on Tuesday 21st October! We set off on our travels for our annual trip to Blackpool, heading straight for a delicious fish and chips and ice cream at Seniors in Thornton – and they certainly didn’t disappoint!...
Louis the Pianist
On Friday 10th October, the residents were treated to a delightful morning, as Louis filled Hewlett Court with the beautiful sounds of live piano music. His performance featured a lovely mix of familiar classics and lively tunes that had everyone tapping their feet...

