New guest room for the families of residents at Welton Vale,
Midsomer Norton
27th November 2008
Residents at Somer Community Housing Trust’s
sheltered housing in Welton Vale in Midsomer Norton, are delighted
with a new guest bedroom for visiting family.
The refurbished bedroom, based in Welton Vale’s community hall,
can be booked at discounted rates. This allows relatives from
further afield to stay nearby when they come to visit. The room can
be booked by relatives of Welton Vale sheltered housing scheme and
costs.
Some of the residents and their families, through their
involvement with the Welton Vale Over Fifties Club, helped with the
redesign and chose the furniture, carpet and paint colours.
A special opening ceremony was held at one of the club’s
weekly gatherings in the community hall. Karen Keane, the Trust’s
Sheltered Housing Team supervisor, cut a ribbon and joined in the
celebrations.
Jane Keeley, the social club’s Secretary and Welton Vale’s
Tenant Representative, said:
‘We would like to convey our sheer joy and
sincerest gratitude to the Trust for re-instating the community
bedroom facility on site. Until recently the room was a somewhat
smelly, derelict junk room, which didn’t even have a bed in it.
With assistance from the Sheltered Housing Team, it has become
functional again.’