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Residents at The Old Vicarage Care Home in Clay Cross, Chesterfield, are proving that dreams really do come true through the home’s Make a Wish program. Each month, residents are encouraged to share their biggest wishes, and the Activities and Wellbeing Team selects one at random to make happen—no matter how big or small.

This month, the spotlight was on William (Bill) Leivers, a former Manchester City football player and lifelong fan of the game. Bill’s wish was to return to a football stadium to see a live match, and as a devoted Chesterfield supporter, the choice of venue was clear. Thanks to the incredible generosity of Leverton UK, Bill’s wish became a reality in spectacular style.

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The residents at The Old Vicarage Care Home in Clay Cross have whisked away the top prize in Adept Care Homes’ Annual Cooking Competition, with a 5-course beetroot-themed tasting menu that ‘rooted’ out the competition! The journey began with the grand finale of Adept’s Mystery Seed contest, where residents had to identify the plant or vegetable growing which was beetroot, setting the stage for this year’s culinary showdown.

Bringing together family favourites, original creations, and new discoveries, the residents at The Old Vicarage crafted a beetroot feast to impress. Their winning menu featured an array of vibrant and creative dishes, including: Beetroot Soup, Homemade Beetroot, Walnut, and Sage Bread, Beetroot, Carrot, and Apple Chutney – Perfectly balanced to ‘chut the mustard’, Beetroot Cupcakes and Beetroot, Strawberry, and Apple Smoothies – A refreshing ‘beet’ with a fruity twist.

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