Christmas cheer for Bernicia Living residents

It just doesn’t get any better – a Christmas get together for residents of our age-exclusive living locations!

The Grand Hotel Gosforth Park was the venue for the festive event attended by around 250 residents and our Bernicia Living team.

Loads of laughs, chat and the chance to sing along with the talented youngsters from St Stephen’s Catholic Primary School in Longbenton to their renditions of Christmas carol favourites.

It’s a chance to bring everyone together from our locations across Northumberland, Tyneside, Wearside and County Durham.

The school choir was the icing on the cake.Not a dry eye in the house!

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