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Poole care home invites community to honour D-Day
A Poole care home is opening its doors to the community for a 1940s-themed tea party and commemorative ceremony.
On Thursday 6th June, from 2pm, Care UK’s The Potteries on York Road, Broadstone, is welcoming local people to honour the 80th anniversary of D-Day with its very own wartime era-themed community celebration.
At The Potteries, the team has been hard at work organising a unique event that will see residents and guests enjoying a nostalgic day full of music, memories and refreshments.
A red, white and blue-themed tea party is set to delight attendees, who are being encouraged to dress in their finest period clothes and share their memories from decades gone by. A sing-along to favourite songs from the wartime era will also get toes tapping throughout the afternoon.
The special lamp, which represents the peace following the end of World War Two, will be lit at 4pm by residents at The Potteries, John Bull and Arthur Wright, who are both proud veterans.
Both John and Arthur said they “were very honoured and delighted to be chosen”. Having both served in the forces, the day is hoped to be a nostalgic moment for them.
John and Arthur both agreed that “it’s such a grand anniversary and a mark of history” and they’re both delighted the community are joining them for this special event.
Along with tea, cake and music, the home’s event will also see the staging of a raffle to raise money for Bournemouth Above and Beyond Trust, a local charity that helps veterans and serving military personnel.
On Thursday 6th June, from 2pm, Care UK’s The Potteries on York Road, Broadstone, is welcoming local people to honour the 80th anniversary of D-Day with its very own wartime era-themed community celebration.
At The Potteries, the team has been hard at work organising a unique event that will see residents and guests enjoying a nostalgic day full of music, memories and refreshments.
A red, white and blue-themed tea party is set to delight attendees, who are being encouraged to dress in their finest period clothes and share their memories from decades gone by. A sing-along to favourite songs from the wartime era will also get toes tapping throughout the afternoon.
The special lamp, which represents the peace following the end of World War Two, will be lit at 4pm by residents at The Potteries, John Bull and Arthur Wright, who are both proud veterans.
Both John and Arthur said they “were very honoured and delighted to be chosen”. Having both served in the forces, the day is hoped to be a nostalgic moment for them.
John and Arthur both agreed that “it’s such a grand anniversary and a mark of history” and they’re both delighted the community are joining them for this special event.
Along with tea, cake and music, the home’s event will also see the staging of a raffle to raise money for Bournemouth Above and Beyond Trust, a local charity that helps veterans and serving military personnel.
From 2pm
FREE
FREE
The Potteries,
York Road,
Broadstone, Hampshire BH18 8HA
Thu 6 June
Website:
www.careuk.com/the-potteries