Upcoming EL Festival 2026 events
The support of these events is greatly appreciated to aid in raising money for the EL Festival 2026.
Teddies for Loving Care (TLC) grant for Dr Kershaw`s Hospice
(Jill Kirkham and members of the inpatient unit staff receiving the TLC Bears from the Eastern Area Charity Steward) The Eastern Area Charity Steward, Russ Perks recently applied to the ELMC, for a Teddies for Loving Care (TLC) grant for Dr Kershaw`s Hospice in Royton...
Therapy Dog visit
There’s nothing quite like the calming presence of a furry friend! On Wednesday 6th August, our ladies and gents were visited by Golden Retriever, Maggie from Therapy Dogs Nationwide — a beautiful session filled with gentle touches, wagging tails, and heartwarming...
Lorna’s Korner Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser
We were delighted to support our local business, Lorna's Korner on Tuesday 5th August, for their fundraising event to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness Due to poor weather conditions forecasted, we reached out to see if they would like to hold their event at...
Conservatory Rebuild – Update
Our exciting new project at Hewlett Court is well underway, with the first phase complete for the rebuild of our conservatory! We now have a brand new conservatory which will create a more accessible, safe, and enjoyable space for our ladies and gents. Work will...
YPC Summer Outing to the Crocky Trail
On Wednesday 30th July, TLC and the young people visited Crocky Trail in Chester for the summer outing. What an exciting day it was, filled with slides, inflatables, and water [of course] lots of climbing testing the individual’s nerves and agility and in the case of...
Jersey Girls Ice Cream
The ladies and gents were treated to a delightful surprise on Monday 21st July thanks to a visit from Jersey Girls Dairy Ice Cream, our local homemade ice cream parlour. Natalie and Harry arrived with a colourful selection of homemade ice cream, including mint ripple,...
Louis the Pianist
On Friday 18th July, the beautiful sound of live piano music filled Hewlett Court as the very talented pianist Louis, performed for the ladies and gents. It was a truly special moment with lots of toe tapping, smiles, and reminiscing. Music has a wonderful way of...
Conservatory Re-Build
As family, friends and visitors will have noticed, we have an exciting new project in action at Hewlett Court, our existing conservatory has been fully knocked down and is in the process of being rebuilt — all part of our mission to create a more accessible, safe, and...
Lee Lambert
We had a wonderful time on Wednesday 9th July with singer Lee Lambert, who brought so much joy to our residents through classic tunes and warm, bubbly energy! From toe-tapping to singing along and even dancing in their seats, it was a heartwarming afternoon full of...
Hewlett Court in Bloom!
As summer settles in, the Hewlett Court grounds have transformed into a vibrant canvas of colour and life thanks to Head Groundsman Paul Sellers and Assistant Alston Hall for their continued hard work. From delicate petals unfolding in the early morning light to heady...
Paddy Johnson performs for Independence Day!
We had country and western singer, Paddy performing on Friday 4th July for Independence Day, bringing joy and nostalgia to ladies and gents! With classic hits, toe-tapping tunes, and heartfelt ballads, the entertainer lifted spirits and encouraged singalongs,...
Armchair Exercises with Gill
Our ladies and gents have been keeping fit and having fun with armchair exercises on a Friday morning with Gill! These gentle, seated movements help improve flexibility, circulation, and mood — all from the comfort of a chair. It’s a great way to stay active and keep...