Pictured above: Residents ready to go

All the glitz of Hollywood came to Corner House in Mansfield recently with the arrival of two limousines to whisk excited residents off to a very special 25th anniversary celebration.

Corner House was Mansfield's first care home for adults with learning disabilities, and around 100 staff, friends, family and local supporters turned out to celebrate the milestone event held at the town's Intake Leisure Centre.

The scheme is run by housing and regeneration group, LHA-ASRA.

Corner House was also awarded a special £1,000 'party fund' from Natwest bank's community award scheme to help the celebrations along.  

Home to 12 residents, Corner House holds an 'Excellent' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for its facilities and the work of dedicated staff.

The Mansfield Building Society is also a keen supporter, regularly providing residents with donations and gifts, including holidays and most recently a dishwasher.

In 2010, the scheme won the Mansfield Chad Enterprise Staff Team of the Year award and holds an Environmental Health five star rating given by Mansfield District Council.  

Corner House has so far received two National Lottery grants - one to provide weekly horse riding lessons and the second for a 'Wildlife Photo Group', which regularly visits local beauty spots.

Scheme manager, Jo Hardwick, said: "Local support for Corner House has been magnificent over the years and makes such a difference to the lives of our residents."