This week, we’re praising the close connections made by Chris Grimley, 54, from Lincolnshire. She said…
Donning my fluffy, white bunny ears, I prepared for aday packed full of good food and good people.
It was April 2023, and me and my husband Richard, 55, were heading to an Easter celebration in the local area.
‘Richard, are you ready yet?’ I called out.
Padding into our bedroom, I doubled over into fits of laughter at what Isaw.
There, covered head to toe in white fur, was Richard.
Within seconds, he’d transformed into the Easter Bunny, complete with ears, too.
‘The guests are going to love this!’ I said.
I didn’t want the elderly to feel alone
He really did look the part for our Easter get-together, planned by acharity named Not Home Alone.
They ensured that the elderly never celebrated national holidays alone by bringing them all together.
Held within local venues, they were treated to athreecourse meal and presents, too.
Me and Richard had been volunteering, helping to run the events, since he saw a Facebook post in 2020. ‘This is perfect for you,’ he’d suggested.
Back then, Ispent most days taking my elderly mum Janice out for afternoon tea.
And Ialways visited my nana Ivy, who passed away afew years before, too.
So naturally, Ihated the idea of the elderly –like Mum and Nana –being isolated.
And when Mum passed away aged 79 in April 2021, I felt such avoid in my life.
Ihad no elderly relatives around me and Imissed our ca
