A-List singer-songwriter Emeli Sande, most famous for her song Read All About It, Pt. III, shocked the residents of Chestnut Gardens in Purley when she visited them for an afternoon of entertainment.
In a break from selling out arenas, Emeli Sande reportedly delighted everyone at Chestnut Gardens by performing an intimate gig just for the staff, residents and their families.
Gayane Selimyan, General Manager at Chestnut Gardens, described the afternoon as a “dream come true for the home”.
She added: “We are so grateful to Emeli for offering to come and perform a concert just for us, we really had to pinch ourselves to believe it was happening.
“Everyone was so excited.
“We all feel incredibly blessed that singing royalty like Emeli came to visit us at Chestnut Gardens.
“It felt like the best Christmas present in the world and one I am sure we will remember and treasure forever.
“We all want to thank Emeli from the bottom of our hearts.”
Sheila Smith, a resident at Chestnut Gardens, added: “Emeli has the most amazing voice, it was wonderful to hear her singing just for us.
“We all had the most fantastic time; it was so kind of her to come and visit us.
“It is all anyone can talk about; just how lucky we are that she chose our home to come and perform at.
“What an absolutely marvellous thing to happen!”
Chestnut Gardens is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals.
Chestnut Gardens provides nursing, dementia and residential care from respite breaks to long term stays.
