Residents at Ashcombe house nursing home in Worting Road celebrated bonfire night with a difference this year. Usually the home attends a local firework display but with current covid measures in England all displays were cancelled.

The home decided to host its first ever display in the garden, with activities coordinator Michelle Martin taking the lead. Said Michelle: "Being situated behind the GP vets on Worting Road we wanted to take extra precautions so we did not distress any animals, so purchased an array of silent and low noise fireworks to do in the homes back garden area. Instead of residents feeling the cold of the night air they were able to sit in the homes conservatory in the warm with a cup of hot chocolate."

Audrene Campbell said, deputy manager, said: "It has been a huge amount of fun and residents have loved being able to enjoy the fireworks without the loud bangs and the cold air! Not every firework needs to be loud to be entertaining“

Resident Joan Bull said: “It was fantastic to see all the colourful fireworks whilst in the warm and without the noise."