Care UK’s Sherwood Grange, on Robin Hood Lane, pulled out all the stops to commemorate the poignant anniversary of Victory in Europe, and hosted a 1940s-themed street party with a live performance from local singer Kate Bassett, who sang classics from the decade and provided the perfect party atmosphere for a sing-along and a dance.
With the bunting and decorations setting the scene, guests joined residents to enjoy a traditional garden party buffet and outdoor golf.
Children from Robin Hood Primary School were also in attendance at the special commemorative event. They brought in artwork specially created for the day to show the residents and listened to their memories of VE Day 1945.
Resident Betty Jennings, 95, reflected on her memories of the important time, saying: “I remember what a happy occasion the VE day party was for me personally and my family, as it also meant that we were going to be returning to our home in London from evacuation.”
Malgo Wcislo, Home Manager at Sherwood Grange, said: “We had a wonderful time celebrating VE Day 80 with residents, their families and the Kingston Vale community. Everyone was in high spirits as we marked this momentous occasion, but we also took time to reflect on the poignancy of the milestone.
“I’d like to thank Kate for her wonderful performance, and the children from Robin Hood Primary School for coming along to our party and sitting with residents as they shared their VE Day memories. A special thanks goes to the entire team for making this celebration possible.
“It was a privilege to honour this important anniversary and to see the residents enjoying the music, food and company of the community as they shared their memories of times gone by. It’s so important to enable residents to foster meaningful connections with the local community and for us to host nostalgic events that can prompt reminiscence, so our VE Day celebration was a roaring success.”
Sherwood Grange has been designed to encourage residents to live active and fulfilling lives, while remaining as independent as possible in a safe environment. The state-of-the-art care home features a cinema, hair and beauty salon and café, and incorporates plenty of space for leisure activities and hobbies. The layout of the building is configured into a series of individual suites, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room to facilitate the creation of close-knit communities.
To find out more about Sherwood Grange, contact Customer Relations Manager Paul Boyce on paul.boyce@careuk.com, or call 020 4502 8956.
For more general information, visit www.careuk.com/sherwood-grange