The snow must go on!

Headline – Despite plummeting temperatures across the country, it’s business as usual thanks to the staff at Castle Grove – and a little help from our friends!

Just as during last year’s snow, the staff at Castle Grove has risen to the challenge of the inclement weather. Isabelle & those with 4×4 vehicles (and tractors) have helped people to get to work & others (including Tim Kenny, Isabelle’s son) have stood in for those who could not make it. Tim used to wash up as a youngster (he is now 27) so it was no change there!

Paths have been cleared in the snow & milk was delivered by tractor (we get it from a local farmer). Vegetables were brought by Ian in a wheelbarrow from the Bampton greengrocer.

Amongst Ian’s more unusual tasks was climbing down the back of the house on a ladder to rescue Molly, the cat, who had fallen into a snow-drift & couldn’t get out. Our amazing hens have continued to lay throughout this cold snap.

Ian was helped in clearing the snow by Trevor, the husband of Patsy, one of our carers & John. Topsy, the dog, supervised them in the arduous task of creating a snowman in the rose-garden.

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