Two care homes have teamed up with a cake business to provide support during the pandemic.

Red Rose Care Community on Brockton Avenue, Farndon, and Red Roofs Residential Care Home on Grange Road, Newark, have worked with Ringrose Cakes to help the local economy.

Throughout the pandemic, businesses from across Newark have donated edible goodies, toiletry hampers, bouquets of flowers and gardening supplies to the care homes — and this did not go unnoticed.

Trish Smith, general manager at Red Roofs, said: “We have been overwhelmed with the support we have received from the community over the last year. It has been tough, but we have come together as a family and got through one of the hardest periods in our lifetime.

“We were really excited to receive the cupcakes because it’s very rare we have branded cakes delivered to our door. We are very fortunate to have such a talented baker in the area.

“Nothing was too much trouble for Natalie and each resident received their very own Red Roofs and Red Rose branded cupcakes. This is just one of the many ways we make all who reside with us feel included and part of the Red Homes family.

“We are proud to have been able to support Ringrose Cakes and are very much looking forward to working with the business again in the near future.”

Ringrose Cakes is based in Newark and provides a delivery service across the area.

Owner Natalie Connett said: “I was contacted by Red Homes Healthcare and asked to provide cupcakes as a special treat to each of their care homes. I agreed immediately and started planning what the cupcakes would look like as they wanted a red theme.

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“For the past few months, I’ve had the pleasure of delivering the cupcakes and meeting the care home staff. It has been lovely to be so warmly welcomed.

“It’s been a difficult year or so with care homes being at the sharp end of the pandemic and it has been lovely to help put a smile back on a few faces.”