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Edinburgh care home invites community to honour VE Day
Spirit of the 1940s – Edinburgh care home invites community to honour VE Day
On Thursday 8th May, Care UK’s Cairdean House, on Redford Road, is welcoming local people to honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day with their very own 1940s-themed street party.
VE Day was celebrated on 8th May 1945, after Prime Minister Winston Churchill made an announcement on the radio that the war in Europe had come to an end. This emotional news sparked celebrations across the country, with many taking to the streets for spontaneous parties.
The team at the home has been hard at work organising their own special commemorative event, which will see residents and guests enjoy an afternoon of delicious food, entertainment and dancing as they embrace the spirit of the 1940s.
Over at Cairdean House, locals are invited to join the celebrations from 2pm-4pm, featuring a 1940s street party that will get everyone in the VE Day spirit. Fabulous entertainment by Alex Hodgson and many other activities will be available to enjoy on the day.
Resident Alison Dickson, 93 at Cairdean House said: “It is so important to share and celebrate such a huge milestone in history. I remember we had a holiday for the occasion and had a whale of a time celebrating!”
Cairdean House has been designed to deliver the very best standards of care and to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence. The home has been configured into a series of neighbourhoods to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities and encourage social interaction among the residents. There is also plenty of space, both indoors and out, for relaxation and recreation.
For more information about Cairdean House, please call Customer Relations Manager Leona Thomson on 0131 516 8460, or email leona.thomson@careuk.com
Alternatively, visit careuk.com/caridean-house
On Thursday 8th May, Care UK’s Cairdean House, on Redford Road, is welcoming local people to honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day with their very own 1940s-themed street party.
VE Day was celebrated on 8th May 1945, after Prime Minister Winston Churchill made an announcement on the radio that the war in Europe had come to an end. This emotional news sparked celebrations across the country, with many taking to the streets for spontaneous parties.
The team at the home has been hard at work organising their own special commemorative event, which will see residents and guests enjoy an afternoon of delicious food, entertainment and dancing as they embrace the spirit of the 1940s.
Over at Cairdean House, locals are invited to join the celebrations from 2pm-4pm, featuring a 1940s street party that will get everyone in the VE Day spirit. Fabulous entertainment by Alex Hodgson and many other activities will be available to enjoy on the day.
Resident Alison Dickson, 93 at Cairdean House said: “It is so important to share and celebrate such a huge milestone in history. I remember we had a holiday for the occasion and had a whale of a time celebrating!”
Cairdean House has been designed to deliver the very best standards of care and to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence. The home has been configured into a series of neighbourhoods to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities and encourage social interaction among the residents. There is also plenty of space, both indoors and out, for relaxation and recreation.
For more information about Cairdean House, please call Customer Relations Manager Leona Thomson on 0131 516 8460, or email leona.thomson@careuk.com
Alternatively, visit careuk.com/caridean-house
Thursday 8 May
185 Redford Rd, Colinton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh County EH13 9PN
2pm-4pm
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