26th June 2024; Hermitage House Care Home recently hosted its first Dog Show. Attended by residents, families, and members of the Thrapston community, the event was a great success with over 100 attendees who enjoyed browsing stalls, watching the dog show, and sampling delicious refreshments.
"In preparation for our event, residents made dog biscuits to give to our canine attendees. They also handmade 1st place rosettes to present to the winning pooches along with their certificates." explained Wellbeing Coordinator Jessica Bennett.
“Our dog show categories included Loveliest Lady, Fabulous Fella, Cutest Puppy, Golden Oldie, Best Rescue, Fluffiest Pooch, Best Young Handler, and Waggiest Tail. The Loveliest Lady category was particularly challenging to judge with over 20 entries,” said Customer Relations Manager Jessica Grayson.
“Residents thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere of the event. There were a lot of smiles, laughs, and plenty of wagging tails. Residents also loved having the chance to judge a category in the dog show,” commented Jessica Bennett.
“Our staff were thrilled to bring their furry friends along, and visitors were impressed with the event’s turnout. We had over 50 dogs and well over 100 people join us. Many asked if we could make this an annual event, which we would love to do. For next year’s event, we hope to include an agility course!” added Jessica Grayson.
“Thank you to everyone who attended, especially our wonderful stall holders: Katrina’s Happy Dogs, The Soggy Doggy, first responders, Sarah’s Sweet Tooth, Paws of Raunds Pet Supplies, resident Maureen with her handmade bracelets, and our own Tombola stall,” said Home Manager Jolene Anderson.
For more information about life at Hermitage House Care Home please contact our Customer Relations Manager Jessica Grayson at jessica.grayson@countrycourtcare.com or call 01832 430 084.
