Clowns delight London care home residents
Her face beaming with glee, Catherine Kelly reaches out towards the flower held up by an entertainer in a bowler hat – with a pane of glass between them to ensure Covid safety. This was the scene yesterday morning at Spring Lane nursing home in Haringey, north London, where clown duo Mad Etiquette were bringing a little pre-Christmas entertainment to Miss Kelly and her fellow residents. Although Tier Three restrictions means theatres in London are closed, performers Dan Lees and Neil Frost could still put on their show outdoors with the residents and staff watching through the closed window...