Residents at a care home thanked the community for its support by hosting a coffee morning.

Valentine House, in Broadway, Silver End, welcomed villagers to the home last week to enjoy coffee, tea and cakes in a different setting.

Every week a group of volunteers help residents from the home visit St Francis Church for a similar event, and so the home's residents wanted to return the favour for the community.

Home manager Lynda Inch said: "The residents held the coffee morning in the garden.

"The sun was shining and they enjoyed chatting, tea and cakes.

"Volunteers were thanked for their help and support by myself and presented with a bottle of bubbly and chocolates."