The taste of Christmas at Acorn House
CHILDREN at Acorn House have been allowed to look, but not touch, a gingerbread village made by its catering team and put on display at the school.
It features Santa’s workshop, a train, and a farm shop.
Seven members of staff and some of their children got out their aprons and rolling pins to get stuck into this team-building task for the second year running.
‘It was lovely to get together at Christmas after work,’ said Natalie Thoumine. ‘The children love it and stop to have a look.’
A toy shop and houses are also in the village, along with a big reindeer and trees.
‘We started last year and added quite a lot to it this year,’ Ms Thoumine said.
‘Getting the roofs to stay on was the hardest part.’
Accompanied by some festive songs and egg nog, the village took three hours to make this year.
She said there was a lot of laughter, and colleague Lisa Wallace agreed that it was good fun.
‘It brought the team together – we made a bit of a night of it.’
Nicola Lesbirel said the children at Acorn House enjoyed seeing the village.
‘Mesmerising is one of the words the children used to describe it. It’s team-building with something to show for it.’
It was agreed that the gingerbread village will now become an annual tradition at Acorn House.
‘The gingerbread legacy will continue,’ Ms Lesbirel said.
