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Local housebuilder brings tea-licious donation to Melbury Court Care Home

Barratt Developments North East has been giving back to key workers in Durham by donating an afternoon tea experience to Melbury Court Care Home near local development, The Drive at Mount Oswald, to thank them for their hard work and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The housebuilder worked with local caterer, No. 19 Afternoon Tea, to have an afternoon tea hamper delivered to the door of the care home, contact-free, for 27 members of staff to enjoy. Delivered as a well deserved treat for the team, the afternoon tea aimed to create an experience that alleviated some of the stresses experienced by everyone at the care home during lockdown. The hamper contained a mixture of fruit scones, cakes and various finger sandwiches.

On the donation Hazel Southern, Home Manager at Melbury Court Care Home, said: “We were delighted to accept the afternoon tea from Barratt Developments North East, the team at Melbury Court have continuously worked hard and shown bravery during these exceptionally challenging times and it’s amazing to be recognised for that. We’re really proud of the commitment that our colleagues have shown our residents, as well as the patience and understanding of the residents and their loved ones. The relationships between the care workers, the residents and their families plays a fundamental part in boosting their morale, and we’d like to thank them for their understanding”

“Overall, we had a wonderful time enjoying the afternoon tea from Barratt Developments and we’d like to say a big thank you for the donation!”

Christie Edge, Sales Manager at The Drive at Mount Oswald, commented: “We are so pleased that the staff and residents at Melbury Court Care Home enjoyed the afternoon tea donation. NHS and key workers in the UK have worked tirelessly to keep us all safe, and we are so pleased that we were able to create an experience that they could enjoy to thank them for everything they have done!”

Located in a picturesque woodland area, David Wilson Homes’ The Drive at Mount Oswald offers a stylish collection of three and four bedroom homes close by to Durham city centre.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Richard Savage .