Welwyn Hatfield residents get into the Christmas spirit

Many residents have adorned their homes with festive lights and decorations, while others have been celebrating the season with Christmas dinners and parties.

Megan Elle Garratt's Christmas decorations (Image: Megan Elle Garratt)

Care providers Hartwig Care, based in Welwyn Garden City, held a client and carer Christmas lunch on December 1 at St Francis Church.

The hall was decorated with items provided by the carers themselves, and a Christmas tree loaned by the Friends of Danesbury and Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital.

Hartwig Care carers and clients at their Christmas party (Image: Hartwig Care)

Lunch was prepared in-house by care coordinator Sonya Dixon and served to 60 clients, ranging between 80 and 97 years old.

The wife of one of the clients played the piano and everyone enjoyed a Christmas sing-along.

Dagmar de Botton of Hartwig Care said: "Where clients were unable to arrange their own transportation we were able to arrange travel to the venue and back.

Zoe Joyce's Christmas tree (Image: Zoe Joyce)

"We thank them all for making the effort, which with age doesn’t always come easy."

Christmas lover Matthew Smith from Hatfield has turned his bedroom into a glorious grotto, in the hopes of spreading Christmas cheer.

Matthew Smith's magical Christmas grotto (Image: Joanne Smith)

Megan Elle Garratt has decorated her home for the festive season (Image: Megan Elle Garratt)

If you would like your Christmas festivities to be featured in the Welwyn Hatfield Times, get in touch by emailing your pictures to anne.suslak@newsquest.co.uk, along with your name and any details you would like included.

Lucy Nicholson sent in this picture of her Christmas decorations (Image: Lucy Nicholson)

Residents worked together to decorate at Oakview Lodge Care Home in Welwyn Garden City (Image: Oakview Lodge Care Home)

Hatfield Slimming World rep Amy Jeffries getting the group into the Christmas spirit (Image: Amy Jeffries)