The Red Rose Care Community in Farndon welcomed families and friends to its delightful ‘Seaside Day’ on the 25th of July, which saw Red Rose’s courtyard transformed into a nostalgic seaside retreat for all generations to enjoy.
This special event included lots of nautical touches, including paddling pools, sandpits, candy floss, ice cream, raffle stalls and even inflatable sea-creature-themed balloons. Families played themed activities and games such as ‘pin the tail on the mermaid’, hook-a-duck, and tin can alley and enjoyed playing in the sand. Cupcake the pony, from Pet a Pony, was a highlight, delighting everyone with her gentle nature as she spent the afternoon with everyone.
In the lead-up to the event, the Red Rose team decorated the home with special seaside art made in craft sessions. Some of the staff’s young family members helped create the seaside atmosphere by decorating the windows with themed stickers and the residents’ artwork made during the crafts sessions.
Charlotte, one of Activities Coordinator at Red Rose said: “Dwayne, Red Rose’s other Activities Coordinator, and I both come from care backgrounds, so we understand the importance of bringing generations together and fostering fun and engagement within our communities. Today has been such a special day. It’s always brilliant to see our families and friends come together.”
Manager Joanne Brown noted, “Trips to the seaside were always such a magical time for all of us and often bring back fond memories of family holidays and playing on the beach. As the summer heats up, we thought this was a great way to bring the beach to us and give our home a holiday feel.”
Roger Daniel, CEO of Red Homes Healthcare, commented, “This event wonderfully showcases our team’s incredible effort and passion. Their hard work and enthusiasm in bringing this vision to life has created a memorable experience for our community and their families. It’s always a privilege and a pleasure to see so many smiling faces, and moments like these truly highlight the strong sense of community spirit here at Red Rose.”
