An open day held at Clare Walk, Brighton to promote sheltered living saw around 140 people enjoying a day of entertainment and sunshine. There were stalls and games, a magician and an eagle owl brought along by Kevin Harmer, Sanctuary’s care taker.

There was an official opening of the green house funded and erected by Sanctuary, with additional funding provided by local paper The Argus. This was used for a large toolbox, tools, plants and soil improver, all for use by the scheme’s gardening club.

The greenhouse has provided a focus for the gardening club and also children from nearby St. John the Baptist School, in a link with Clare Walk. The children visit each week and work with Clare Walk residents planting up the garden beds and planters under the supervision of Peter Neuerbourg, Sanctuary’s gardener. Peter also helps them sow and bring on plants in the green house.

The open day included a launch of the computer club, funded by Can-Do, which is part of the Scarman Trust. Funding provided a computer with a web cam and projector, which will be used as a training aid and also as a large picture for film club showings. Residents now all have email addresses so they can keep in touch with family and friends.

Mo Pullen, scheme manager, has also organised online shop-ping for the residents. On the day, over £100 was raised and donated to the scheme’s chosen charity for this year – Children in Need – and £98 was raised for the scheme’s funds.