Flower Arranging
The ladies got creative on Thursday 9th April, making beautiful flower arrangements for the ELMC Spring Party on Friday 10th April! A lovely finishing touch for the tables — thank you so much to Rita and Mel for your time, creativity, and hard work. They look...
Oldham Community Wardrobe
In March, Oldham Community Wardrobe, applied for a grant from the ELMC Grant-making committee for numerous items, but one item really stood out on the application, which was for easter eggs. So, with less than a week till Easter and a Grant Committee meeting not due...
Easter celebrations
We all had a lovely long weekend celebrating Easter! Our ladies and gents were each gifted an Easter egg on Easter Sunday, followed by a scrumptious cooked breakfast, a delicious minted roast lamb lunch, and carrot cake with cream for dessert. Tea time was just as...
Good Friday
Our Easter celebrations got off to a fantastic start this morning with a wonderful performance from Lee Lambert! Everyone fully embraced the Easter spirit, wearing bunny ears and singing along. June and John even took to the microphone, making it a morning full of...
Melodies and Memories
On Wednesday 1st April we had a lovely visit from Suzy at Melodies and Memories! With a wonderful selection of favourite songs, our ladies and gents thoroughly enjoyed singing along, getting involved with instruments, and having fun with the props. There was plenty of...
Holcombe Brook Nursery and Jo Jingles!
We were delighted to welcome back the children from Holcombe Brook Nursery and Jo Jingles on Tuesday 31st March! Our ladies and gents always love spending time with the children, and with a wonderful Easter theme, everyone enjoyed singing and dancing together. The...
Congratulations Bev and Rachel!
Congratulations to Bev Schofield, Manager and Rachel Cookson, Team Leader, on completing the IOSH Managing Safely course! A fantastic effort and commitment to develop your knowledge and to uphold the high safety standards at Hewlett Court. Well done to you both – a...
Easter Bonnets!
The ladies and gents got creative on Sunday 29th March, making their Easter bonnets! There was lots of colour, laughter, and fantastic designs — we think the Easter Bunny will be very impressed! Well done everyone for your amazing creations, ready for the Easter...
Michael and Kyla Sixsmith
On Friday 27th March, we had the absolute pleasure of welcoming back the fabulous Michael and Kyla for another excellent show — and what a morning it was! With plenty of dancing, singing, and games, they had everyone smiling from start to finish. Residents commented...
Therapy Dogs Nationwide
We were delighted to welcome back Maggie the Golden Retriever and her owner Gill from Therapy Dogs Nationwide to our coffee morning on Wednesday 25th March! They brightened everyone’s morning with lots of smiles, a wagging tail, and plenty of well-deserved belly rubs....
Honey Badgers Band
On Wednesday 18th March, we were thrilled to welcome back the Honey Badgers Band — and what a fantastic morning it turned out to be! With the sun shining and the music playing, the atmosphere was full of joy. Our ladies and gents were singing along, dancing in their...
St Patricks Day
The ladies and gents marked St Patrick’s Day with a delightful morning of celebration. Residents enjoyed warming Irish coffees and Baileys coffees while socialising together in great spirits. The celebrations continued with a St Patrick’s Day quiz, which brought...

