BOOKWORMS young and old have been celebrating the magic of Roald Dahl.
Youngsters from North Worcester Primary Academy visited The Belmont care home for a day of storytelling and fun.
One of the residents, Tony, took centre stage transforming into Willy Wonka with his purple jacket and top hat to share two stories he had written for his grandchildren.
Titled Helen and Patch – The Swim Away Swan and Helen and Patch – The Wolf Among Sheep, the stories captivated the young audience, with illustrations provided by Tony’s granddaughter.
Children and residents shared conversations about their favourite Roald Dahl characters and novels and the day was also a great way to strengthen ties between The Belmont and North Worcester Primary Academy.
Carla Sidaway, customer relations manager at The Belmont, expressed her pride in Tony’s achievement:
She said: “This was a perfect opportunity to offer one of our residents time to showcase his wonderful stories. Tony has always been proud of these stories and would often share them with me. Being able to share them with the children made him so proud. The residents commented afterward on how much they enjoyed the conversations with the children, and we look forward to working with the academy again in the very near future.”
Scott Holdaway from North Worcester Primary Academy, added: “The children from North Worcester Primary Academy had an absolute blast at the Roald Dahl morning hosted by The Belmont. Tony’s captivating stories sparked laughter, excitement, and a love for reading. We’re so grateful to The Belmont for this wonderful experience.”
