PICTURES: Ex-England cricket captain delights residents and visitors during fun day at Hadleigh Nursing Home
Sports fans queued for autographs from former England cricket captain Allan Lamb during a family barbecue and fun day at Hadleigh Nursing Home.
A stream of families arrived from the town for the event, which took place on Saturday.
The South African-born cricketer, who played nearly 80 tests for England, chatted to staff, residents and visitors and signed photographs, while the first six visitors received a free signed cricket ball.
Nursing home manager Tracey Burt said: “We were delighted Allan came along to help us celebrate our second anniversary.
“One of our regular respite residents, Clifford Rush, is a big cricket fan and loved talking to Allan, who presented him with a signed hat.
“One of our residents, Peter Swallow, is also a cricket fan and enjoyed meeting one of his sporting heroes.”
Signed cricket bats were two of the prizes in a raffle supporting Hadleigh High School student Maisie Button, who is raising money to help pay for her charity trip to Belize.
There was a free barbecue and various games for children, including target football, crazy golf, skittles and a bouncy castle.
Children’s entertainer Josh, from J and J Entertainments, provided disco music and lots of extra fun and games.
There was also live music from local string group Trills and Frills, and a performance by Diamond Lites Majorettes.
