Nevetts celebrates it's 40th Birthday!!

[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2519","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10095","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"404","title":"Nevetts","alt":""}}]] 40 years ago they said it would be a ‘cheerful, lovely place’, and on Friday Nevetts certainly lived up to that description as our Buntingford care home celebrated it's landmark anniversary. Nevetts care home was opened in April 1975 by Hertfordshire County Council, and was named after Thomas Nevett, a master builder who was very well thought of in Buntingford due to his kind nature. It was then transferred over to Quantum Care in July 1992. The first residents to move into the Home were a married couple from Bishop’s Stortford, and they were welcomed by the Home’s then manager, Betty Pearson, and a carer named Pam Roberts who is still a member of the team today. Pam says “We have had many residents come and go over the years, each who have enriched our lives with their stories.” These have included a lady who worked for Buckingham Palace, and another lady who had escorted evacuees in the war – all who shared their experiences with the staff at the Home. Pam says “Over the years we have all tried to help our residents to lead a happy fulfilling lifestyle, suited to their needs. We have some lovely staff who are so dedicated to their job and who really care for our residents”, and it is this same dedication that led to a very special performance for Nevetts’ residents, family and friends on Friday. Organised by the Home’s Activity Care Worker Louise, and after weeks and weeks of rehearsal, the care team at Nevetts put on a variety show like no other! With songs from Oliver and Grease, complete with costumes and props, the team had the audience laughing and cheering from start to finish – it really was a fantastic afternoon, and a very fitting way to mark such a milestone for the Home - well done to all who took part! The history of Nevetts is now on display in the Home's reception so do pop by and take a look! [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2520","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10096","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"733","title":"Nevetts","alt":""}}]] [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2521","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10097","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"733","title":"Nevetts","alt":""}}]] [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2522","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10098","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"733","title":"Nevetts","alt":""}}]] [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2523","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10099","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"733","title":"Nevetts","alt":""}}]] [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2524","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10101","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"785","title":"Nevetts","alt":""}}]] [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2525","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10102","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"733","title":"Nevetts","alt":""}}]] [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2526","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10103","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"733","title":"Nevetts","alt":""}}]] [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2527","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10104","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"733","title":"Nevetts","alt":""}}]] [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2528","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10105","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"412","title":"Nevetts","alt":""}}]] [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2529","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10106","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"733","title":"Nevetts","alt":""}}]] [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2530","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-10107","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"550","height":"733","title":"Nevetts","alt":""}}]]