On 26th September Alston Lodge is holding a tea and cake fund raising event with a difference with all proceeds going to Macmillan Cancer Support.

The Alston lodge team will spend the next week hard at work in their kitchens baking to raise money for this very worthy cause.

But not only that, they will be preparing themselves for the splash of fun; a team ice bucket challenge which will take place once the tea has been sipped and all the cakes sold off!

For a £5 donation to the charity the team can nominate one of their colleagues, anonymously, to face the ice bucket challenge, with all the residents on hand with their own bucket to help with the icy cold dousing.

The fun starts at 2pm when tea and cakes go on sale, with team members facing the ice bucket challenge from 3pm onwards.

The residents are really looking forward to the event and the chance to get involved with the splash! Even some of the clients who are looked after by Alston Lodge in the community are coming to join in with the event and get the chance to throw icy water over their carer.

Sarah Burns, Director at Alston Lodge comments:

“It will be a fun afternoon with real community spirit. We are looking forward to welcoming many of the client’s relatives and clients from the community to help raise money for a most deserving cause.

Sarah adds “I have already started to practice my baking techniques in preparation and while to date I have managed to avoid the Ice Bucket challenge I somehow feel my days are now numbered.”

Alston Lodge

Residential Home & Community Care Ltd

Lower Lane, Longridge, Lancs PR3 2YH

Tel: 01772 783290/783248

As an integral part of its business continuity plans Alston Lodge Residential Home and Community Care has appointed a new Director.

Owner, Wendy Pickering’s has appointed her daughter, Sarah Burns, as a Director of Alston Lodge to ensure the business can continue to operate efficiently and effectively, providing the high quality service levels it has over the passed 27 years.

Sarah brings a wealth of commercial experience, gained in large organisations at senior levels, including O2 and latterly Booths.

Working alongside Co-Director Pam Hooghkirk, Sarah will build on the great reputation Wendy and the rest of the team have successfully developed for Alston Lodge.

The management team will continue to implement existing plans and activity, whilst also working on new initiatives to ensure the business carries on delivering the professional, friendly care, service and support it is renowned for.

The first of these initiatives sees the launch of a new teatime menu to all Alston Lodge’s clients out in community. This new service will be available from 25th August and will be hand delivered directly to client’s doors for just £4.50.

With regards to her appointment Sarah comments,

“ I am extremely excited to be joining the business and working with the rest of the team to continue to provide a caring service, that is second to none.”

“I am looking forward to building upon my mother’s hard work, ensuring the business continues to provide the high standards of care for clients, in the home and community, enabling them to enjoy a good quality of life, whilst retaining their independence, privacy and dignity.”

Co-Director, Pam Hooghkirk added “The team is pleased to welcome Sarah on board and I look forward to working closely with her to develop new plans to take the business from strength to strength.”