Hannah Wright
On Saturday 20th December, our ladies and gents enjoyed a festive performance by the lovely Hannah Wright. It was a wonderful morning filled with clapping, singing along, and lots of smiles — everyone had a fantastic time!
Paddy Johnson
On Friday 19th December, we had the pleasure of welcoming back Paddy Johnson, who entertained us with some fantastic country and western music. Everyone had a great time singing along!
Poppy Holiday
On Thursday 18th December, we had a fabulous morning with Poppy Holiday who put on a fantastic, festive performance! With lots of wonderful interactions with the ladies and gents, everyone was full of praise for her show. Graham joined Poppy for a lovely duet of “We...
On Wednesday 17th December, our ladies and gents enjoyed a delightful performance by Annie Valery as we continue the lead-up to Christmas. The music filled the room with festive cheer and brought many smiles—thank you, Annie!
Grand Opening of the ‘Lightbown Lounge’ & a Special Surprise!
On Tuesday 16th December, family, friends, staff, and our ladies and gents gathered at Hewlett Court for a very special occasion — the grand opening of the newly renovated Lightbown Lounge and a surprise celebration for David Lightbown, Chairman of the Advisory...
Tom Collins
On Monday 15th December, we continued with the festive celebrations on the lead up to Christmas by welcoming back Tom Collins who came to sing some festive songs for all to enjoy. The ladies and gents sang along to the well known festive songs whilst dancing and...
North West Widows Sons Chapter visit
A huge thank you to the North West Widows Sons Chapter for visiting the Ladies and Gents with Christmas gifts on Saturday 13th December. What a wonderful morning they all had, with the opportunity to sit on and ride some of the bikes.
Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime!
The lounge was filled with our lovely ladies and gents on Friday 12th December for a fantastic performance of Jack and The Beanstalk, brought to us by the talented Alex and Emily from NorthEast Producers! There were laughs, cheers and plenty of “OH YES THEY DID!”...
Teresa Harper
We were delighted to welcome back Teresa Harper on Thursday 11th December, as she continued our Christmas festivities with a warming performance full of Christmas classics. She certainly looked the part, and everyone loved her performance! Thank you, Teresa, for...
Michael and Kyla Sixsmith
We had the absolute pleasure of welcoming back the fabulous Michael and Kyla for another excellent show — and what a morning it was on Wednesday 10th December! With plenty of dancing, singing, and games, they had everyone smiling from start to finish. Residents...
Holcombe Brook Nursery, Jo Jingles and Melodies & Memories!
What a fantastic, jam-packed afternoon we had on Tuesday 9th December! We started with the delightful children from Holcombe Brook Nursery and Jo Jingles, who brightened our day with cheerful songs, fun instruments, and plenty of bubbles! The children were thrilled to...
East Lancashire Bicentenary Christmas Fair!
What an incredible day we had on Sunday 7th December at our Christmas Fair, raising a fantastic £2,800 for the EL Festival 2026! With a wonderful variety of stalls, fabulous live entertainment from the Bury Choral Society Choir and Tottington Brass Band, Santa and his...

