Facebook post brings trick-or-treaters to Welsh care home

Summarised from North Wales Pioneer's report · Updated 5 Nov, 10:27 · Archive

A Facebook invitation to trick-or-treat at Rhoslan Care Home in Rhos-on-Sea attracted 180 reactions and drew families to celebrate with residents.

Rhoslan Residential Care Home in Rhos-on-Sea posted a simple Facebook invitation hoping a few families might visit for Halloween trick-or-treating. The invitation received a fantastic response, with 180 reactions and 26 shares, and families arrived on 31 October with children dressed in costumes including an Addams Family character and a baby pumpkin.

Residents were delighted to welcome their young visitors, handing out sweets and chocolates and enjoying the excitement that filled the lounge. Carl Thompson, Activities Coordinator at the home, said staff were 'genuinely surprised' by the community response and that seeing the children 'really made everybody's evening'.

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• Simple Facebook post sparks heartwarming Halloween evening at Rhos care homeRhoslan Care Home welcomed children for a magical Halloween evening, bringing different generations together through trick-or-treating!North Wales Pioneer · 5 Nov, 09:42

In this story: Rhoslan Residential Care Home · Rhos-on-Sea · Carl Thompson

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