A residential home in St Albans held its annual garden party at the weekend.

The Abbeyfield St Albans Society held the event on Saturday, attended by St Albans' Mayor.

Cllr Salih Gaygusuz is patron of the Grace Muriel House.

He said: “The Abbeyfield Society does a tremendous amount of good work and I am very proud to be the Patron during my Mayoral year.

“The work that The Abbeyfield Society undertakes here at Grace Muriel House provides fantastic care for 37 residents. It would not be possible without the hard-work and dedication of all the staff and friends of the society.”

The Mayor was briefed by society chairman Kenneth Faulkner and Grace House manager Annette Gibson on plans to further improve the accommodation which is leased from the council.

Mr Faulkner said: “Grace Muriel House is a valuable community asset and we are delighted with the support given by the Mayor as our Patron.

“The visit by the Mayor and Mayoress added to everyone’s enjoyment and gave the Garden Party a real sense of occasion.”

Grace Muriel House is a registered care home, founded in 1960, and has been on its present site in Tavistock Avenue since 1972.

It was redeveloped in 2002, to include 18 rooms with en-suite facilities that lead to a beautifully planted garden with disabled access.