Senior citizens were treated to a tea party hosted by students from an all girls’ secondary school.
More than 100 senior citizens were treated to the summer tea party at Burgess Hill Girls, an Independent school for girls aged two and a half to 18 years of age.
The visitors were welcomed by the school’s Year 10 students and head of the school Lars Fox. They then enjoyed afternoon tea with scones, cakes, and fruit. There was a raffle draw and students entertained their guests with a variety of musical performances and songs.
One of the senior citizens, Betty Harris, said she had a lovely time at the party.
She said: “We loved the round tables, it made it really sociable and easy to talk to people. The girls were wonderful, they’ve clearly worked so hard. The food was amazing.”
Headteacher Mr Fox, who had helped organise the event, said: “I always enjoy meeting senior citizens from our local community and, by the wide smiles on their faces, I can tell our Year 10 students do too. Our guests have done so much for the community over their lifetimes, so it is a nice opportunity for us to show our appreciation.”
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