Heanton Nursing Home are admiring the newest addition to their garden – a beautiful stone water feature. Generously fundraised and donated by Alan Fulford, husband to Dorothy, a resident at the North Devon care home.
Alan shared his motivation behind the donation, mentioning that ‘Dorothy loved to sit by the water feature at home.’ With this purpose in mind, he and a friend attended numerous car boot sales selling gold to raise the funds needed to purchase the same stone water feature for Heanton that he and Dorothy enjoyed at home. Now, they can continue to enjoy the feature at the North Devon Nursing Home. Danielle, a Kitchen Assistant, said how Dorothy ‘asked me to take her out to see it’ after a shopping trip, and after they settled in the garden listening to the calming stream, Dorothy said “oh it’s peaceful isn’t it.”
Heanton Nursing Home encourages a Continuation of Life to Family Members living at the home. The stone water feature with multiple waterfalls can be enjoyed by all family and team members as it has been expertly positioned on the patio, to compliment the stunning grounds overlooking the estuary. Bree, an Admin at Heanton said how “our other family members are also enjoying it and sit out there longer than usual,’ and adds how not just their residents are celebrating the new water feature, “we have also had comments from visiting professionals about how lovely it is.”
To thank Alan for his gift, the home has arranged for a plaque for the wall above the fountain, which will undoubtedly remind all of his kindness and generosity.
