RESIDENTS AT DONCASTER CARE HOME ARE VISITED BY CORONATION STREET STARS

In Rovers Return themed afternoon

    

Television actor Alan Halsall, better known as Coronation Street’s hapless mechanic Tyrone Dobbs, left the cobbles of Coronation Street on Saturday to visit residents at Doncaster care home, Hatfield House. Along with his real-life wife and British actress, Lucy-Jo Hudson - best known for her role as Katy Harris in Coronation Street, and as vet Rosie Trevanion in Wild At Heart; Alan sat down to a Betty’s Hotpot lunch with the homes’ residents where they enjoyed tucking into some home-made delights and refreshments including “Betty’s Hotpot”.

The actors mingled with residents and their families, and signed memorabilia and autographs. Residents took part in a raffle to win a signed copy of ‘50 Years of Coronation Street’, whilst Lucy-Jo was presented with a bunch of flowers by Hatfield House residents who are avid fans of the ITV soap.

Alan commented: “Lucy-Jo and I were delighted to visit residents at Hatfield House. It provides a valuable service to the local community so it was an absolute pleasure for us to be part of it, and to meet the residents and staff who work there.”

Hatfield House, which offers a home for 49 older people, is part of the Leeds based Ideal Care Homes and boasts 100% en-suite accommodation, landscaped sensory gardens and a hairdressing salon.  The group stands for innovation and quality in its provision of care, and charges no top-up fees making their homes places people can afford.

Ideal Care Homes prides itself on being a great place to live. Leading voice in the health care sector and a man responsible for changing the face of residential care in the UK today, Lawrence Tomlinson, Chairman and Founder of the Ideal Care Homes said:

“Holding an event like this creates a great atmosphere in the home for both the people who live with us and their loved ones.  It is a real pleasure for us to have Alan and Lucy- Jo take time out of their busy schedules to come and visit us. Everyone has had a really great day and thrown themselves into the Coronation Street theme.”

Hatfield House, which is situated on Crookes Broom Avenue in Hatfield, is one of 33 homes opened by Ideal Care Homes: it was built by sister company LNT Construction, both part of the LNT Group owned by Mr Tomlinson.

Pictured: Alan Halsall and Lucy –Jo Hudson with Hatfield House Residents