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News from the Almshouses
At their Annual Summer party, residents of The Bedford Charity’s almshouses were treated to an afternoon of spectacular dancing and singing as students from the Harpur Trust schools entertained their guests with songs and dances inspired by Lowry’s paintings, Cinderella, 50s musicals and disco dancing. Following afternoon tea, residents were led into a 50s inspired sing-a-long with Stephen Smith, Bedford Modern School’s Headmaster playing piano. Tom and Gwen Taylor and Queenie, all residents at Harpur House, could not resist getting up and dancing to the Anniversary Waltz much to the delight of the students and residents alike. Girls from Dame Alice were also treated to an impromtu dancing lesson to “Side-by-Side” from Gwen Taylor. This is the third year running students from The Bedford Charity schools have organised the Summer Party and this year over 80 guests enjoyed a relaxed afternoon in the grounds of Bedford Modern School. The guest list included residents from The Bedford Charity almshouses and other housing schemes including Dame Alice Court, Sir William Harpur House and the Bedford Citizens Housing Association. The party gives residents, some of whom had children who attended the schools, a chance to meet up with old friends, reminisce about their school days and to experience, first hand, how students are learning and achieving in the 21st century. Organising this event also exposes students to the needs and challenges faced by an older generation. |
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