There’s No Place Like The Aldbury on World Book Day

We transported our residents Over the Rainbow to Oz for World Book Day, complete with Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and of course a wicked witch!

Our home was a technicolour treat of characters’ costumes, props, and even a yellow brick road, made by residents in the run-up to the day.

Our colten companion Cara Duroe said: “Prior to World Book Day staff and residents agreed the perfect choice for our theme was a book and film loved by all our generations, The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz.

“We all grew up loving the story and characters and creating all the props and costumes we needed for the day was a project that the whole house became involved in.”

The great, all-seeing wonderful wizard was played by our home manager Gemma Parkin, dressed smartly in her top hat, coat and tails.

Gemma said: “Here at The Aldbury we have a one-team approach and all love joining in with the themed days arranged by our amazing companionship team which are so much fun.”

Our companion team leader Sue Miles was the Cowardly Lion, Companion Melissa Siat played Dorothy, senior administrator David Austin was the Scarecrow, health care assistant Kenneth Newell played The Tin Man role, hairdresser Candy Lewis was the good witch Glinda, with her beautiful dog Roxy as Toto, and companion Cara scared everyone as the Wicked Witch of the West.

Cara was also accompanied by her terrifying team of flying monkeys: housekeeping’s Karen Sutton and Angela Shuttle and the home’s companion puppy Dave.

Flying through all of them was housekeeping’s Simone Bernard as the Tornado.

During the day, the team entertained the residents with sing-a-longs of Somewhere Over The Rainbow, lots of dressing up and photography on the yellow brick road.

Resident Sylvia Lake was tickled pink to see Sue as the Cowardly Lion.

While Joan Perrin tried on Candy’s tutu and Abdul “Hobi” Sabih perfected his Munchkin impression.

Joyce Holden joked: “How long have I been sleeping?” as she saw all the characters come into her room.

Jean Hands said everyone looked fabulous and exclaimed: “It’s the Wicked Witch of the West! We should do this more often!”