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Tyne and Wear care home hosts sports day for local community
With the Olympics fast approaching, local care homes are limbering up for their very own sporting tournament.
Care UK’s Armstrong House, Collingwood Court, Grangewood, and Hadrian House will all be bringing Paris to Tyne and Wear as they open their doors for local people to enjoy their own version of the Games.
The event comes as the Newcastle homes join The Big Care UK Sports Day, which sees over 130 Care UK homes across the UK host sports days for the local community and showcase what life in a care home is really like.
On Saturday 20th July, from 1pm-4pm, Armstrong House, on Lobley Hill Road, will be opening its doors for an afternoon of traditional sports day games and wheelchair races. There will also be a dance session led by Nuvo Wellbeing as well as a sports quiz and tuck shop.
While at Collingwood Court, on Front Street, on Friday 26th July, from 11am-4.30pm, guests can enjoy participating in a life size board game relay race. Following this, the homes talented head chef will be cooking a traditional summer barbecue for guests, while they listen to local musician, Alex Hall.
At Hadrian House, on Garden Street, on Friday 26th July, from 2pm-4pm, there will be an Olympic torch relay, as well as bowling and balloon tennis. Visitors can enjoy a barbecue and entertainment from Smile Through Sport.
On Wednesday 24th July, from 2pm-4pm, at Grangewood, on Chester Road, guests can soak up the sporting atmosphere and, for those daring to compete, have the chance to win their own gold medals with an afternoon of fun and games, including egg-and-spoon races, tug of war and knockout tennis tournaments.
In the lead up to the Olympics, Care UK’s Operations Support Manager for the North East, Wais Zamani, will also be running nearly 60 miles in aid of Cancer Research UK. His run will see him visit every Care UK North East care home. To donate, visit www.justgiving.com/page/wais-zamani-1717962083179
Care UK’s Armstrong House, Collingwood Court, Grangewood, and Hadrian House will all be bringing Paris to Tyne and Wear as they open their doors for local people to enjoy their own version of the Games.
The event comes as the Newcastle homes join The Big Care UK Sports Day, which sees over 130 Care UK homes across the UK host sports days for the local community and showcase what life in a care home is really like.
On Saturday 20th July, from 1pm-4pm, Armstrong House, on Lobley Hill Road, will be opening its doors for an afternoon of traditional sports day games and wheelchair races. There will also be a dance session led by Nuvo Wellbeing as well as a sports quiz and tuck shop.
While at Collingwood Court, on Front Street, on Friday 26th July, from 11am-4.30pm, guests can enjoy participating in a life size board game relay race. Following this, the homes talented head chef will be cooking a traditional summer barbecue for guests, while they listen to local musician, Alex Hall.
At Hadrian House, on Garden Street, on Friday 26th July, from 2pm-4pm, there will be an Olympic torch relay, as well as bowling and balloon tennis. Visitors can enjoy a barbecue and entertainment from Smile Through Sport.
On Wednesday 24th July, from 2pm-4pm, at Grangewood, on Chester Road, guests can soak up the sporting atmosphere and, for those daring to compete, have the chance to win their own gold medals with an afternoon of fun and games, including egg-and-spoon races, tug of war and knockout tennis tournaments.
In the lead up to the Olympics, Care UK’s Operations Support Manager for the North East, Wais Zamani, will also be running nearly 60 miles in aid of Cancer Research UK. His run will see him visit every Care UK North East care home. To donate, visit www.justgiving.com/page/wais-zamani-1717962083179
To find out more about The Big Care UK Sports Day, please visit: careuk.com/care-uk-sports-day
To book your place at the events, for Armstrong House, please contact Margaret Frater on 01916 222 460 or email margaret.frater@careuk.com, for Grangewood and Collingwood Court, contact Joleen Rayner on joleen.rayner@careuk.com or 03301 629 502, and for Hadrian House, contact Jane Fox on 01916 222 399 or email Jane.fox@careuk.com.
To book your place at the events, for Armstrong House, please contact Margaret Frater on 01916 222 460 or email margaret.frater@careuk.com, for Grangewood and Collingwood Court, contact Joleen Rayner on joleen.rayner@careuk.com or 03301 629 502, and for Hadrian House, contact Jane Fox on 01916 222 399 or email Jane.fox@careuk.com.
Collingwood Court - Care UK, Collingwood Court, Front St, Chirton, North Shields, Tyne and Wear NE29 0LF
Fri 26 July
Website:
careuk.com/care-uk-sports-day