v EMAIL: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk v 11th May 2023 • The HERALD • Page 49 WE CARE, YOU CARE LYMINGTON RAMPS Safer Easier Access SEE MORE PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS AT: www.lymingtonramps.co.uk NHS and Local Authority Approved ANY DESIGN TAILOR MADE FOR YOU SAFEST ANTI SLIP SURFACES Free no obligation visit Call 07511 801493 Schoolchildren Put a Spring in the Step of Care Home Residents Spring was in the air when the residents of a New Forest care home invited local primary schoolchildren to visit for a themed a ernoon of cra s, cake decorating and quizzes. Following on from their successful Autumn Festival last year, Colten Care’s outstanding rated Woodpeckers in Brockenhurst invited Year 1 pupils from Brockenhurst Primary School to attend its Spring Festival. e event was an opportunity for residents to engage with the younger generation and share their knowledge on a range of Spring-related topics. e children arrived to nd exciting themed tables where they could decorate butter y cakes, create Nature’s Easter ower pictures, make a large butter y collage and even take part in an Easter egg hunt. Woodpeckers resident June Farrow was in charge of the Bird Quiz activity and challenging the children to name popular garden birds for the chance of winning a cute Easter ‘chick’, knitted by her fellow residents. June, 83, said: “The children were so enthusiastic and inquisitive – and so polite! It was wonderful chatting to them, finding out about their favourite birds and of course all the chocolate they are hoping to receive at Easter. When they realised the little knitted chick they were winning also held a secret chocolate egg, they beamed all over!” Home Manager Priya Joseph said: “Celebrating Spring was a wonderful opportunity for our residents to feel a sense of purpose and share their knowledge with the younger generation, and for everyone to be creative and have fun. The event was part of our ongoing efforts to forge even closer links with our community and we also supported the Lyndhurst Food Bank, with the pupils packing Easter treats donated by the residents in pretty packaging to be distributed to local families.” e children sang a song to thank residents before they le and accepted an invitation to return again soon. Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH or email: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk
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