You will remember that one of the 3-D, 50th Anniversary fruit cakes made and decorated by chorister Lyn’s wife, Colleen Gauntlett was auctioned at the afterglow following the Gala Concert. The cake was bought by a consortium of four choristers, Ron Powell, Bob Brown, Tony Griffiths and Mark Stocker. It was decided that rather than eat it themselves, they would donate it to the residents of Brookside Nursing Home in Caldicot.
Early in October, Ron Powell took the cake to the home and presented it to Heather Whittam, the coordinator for Community Connections and Bridget Cribbs, Support Officer for Monmouthshire Housing Association. Community Connections is a befriending scheme which meets at Brookside in the older persons ‘Youth Club’ where they mix with residents to offer companionship, games and activities.
Half the cake was kept and later distributed to permanent residents of Brookside. Later reports were that the 12 inch square cake was thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated by everyone.