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Spirit of the 1940s – Leamington Spa care home invites community to ho
A Leamington Spa care home is opening its doors to the community to mark 80 years since the end of World War II.
On Thursday 8th May, from 10am-4pm, Care UK’s Priors House, on Old Milverton Lane, is welcoming local people to honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day with its very own 1940s-themed open day.
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.
At Priors House, the team has been hard at work organising their own special commemorative event, which will see residents and guests enjoy an afternoon of dressing up, delicious food and entertainment as they embrace the spirit of the 1940s.
Adding to the celebrations, cadets from Warwick School will be joining the festivities, while team members will be donning 1940s attire with residents getting involved too.
Priors House has officially received ‘Veteran Friendly’ status for meeting eight standards laid out in the Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF), a collaboration between Armed Forces charities Royal Star & Garter and Royal British Legion, and NHS Veterans’ Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA), with funding support from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
To find out more about Priors House, please contact Customer Relations Sarah Mitchell on 01926 675 217, or email sarah.mitchell@careuk.com
On Thursday 8th May, from 10am-4pm, Care UK’s Priors House, on Old Milverton Lane, is welcoming local people to honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day with its very own 1940s-themed open day.
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.
At Priors House, the team has been hard at work organising their own special commemorative event, which will see residents and guests enjoy an afternoon of dressing up, delicious food and entertainment as they embrace the spirit of the 1940s.
Adding to the celebrations, cadets from Warwick School will be joining the festivities, while team members will be donning 1940s attire with residents getting involved too.
Priors House has officially received ‘Veteran Friendly’ status for meeting eight standards laid out in the Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF), a collaboration between Armed Forces charities Royal Star & Garter and Royal British Legion, and NHS Veterans’ Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA), with funding support from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
To find out more about Priors House, please contact Customer Relations Sarah Mitchell on 01926 675 217, or email sarah.mitchell@careuk.com
Thursday 8 May
Old Milverton Lane
Blackdown
Royal Leamington Spa
Warwickshire CV32 6RW
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