The royal treatment – Solihull care home residents celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in style

Residents at a care home in Solihull have been enjoying a Platinum Jubilee celebration fit for a queen. 

Care UK’s Blossomfield Grange, on Worcester Way, has celebrated the Queen’s official 70-year milestone by hosting a royal themed garden party with family and friends – complete with live entertainment from local singer, Linda Williams. 

 

Keen to celebrate in quintessentially British style, team members decorated the garden with Union Jack flags, bunting and balloons – and everyone enjoyed traditional fish and chips, Pimm’s cocktails, cakes and scones thoughtfully prepared by the home’s talented head chef.

Residents have also spent time reminiscing about their own memories of jubilee celebrations gone by, including resident Stanley, 97, who was lucky enough to attend the Queen’s annual garden party in 2017.

He said: “It was a wonderful day – everything was timed perfectly and the Queen was so tiny and just lovely. It was such a privilege to attend.”

Heather James, General Manager at Blossomfield Grange, added: “We loved welcoming relatives into the home to enjoy the royal treatment after so long apart! 

“The Platinum Jubilee offers the perfect opportunity to get together with loved ones and celebrate the last 70 years of both the Queen, and the wonderful residents, incredible reigns. Many residents have fond memories of celebrating the silver, golden and diamond jubilees with their families and communities, and we were keen to ensure the Platinum Jubilee was no exception!

“It was amazing to have the full Blossomfield Grange family back together again after so long. Judging by the smiles on everyone’s faces, it was a huge success, and we are already planning our next get together!”

To find out more about Care UK’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, please visit: careuk.com/platinumjubilee.

Designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, Blossomfield Grange, which remains open to potential residents, incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities. The building has been configured into a series of neighbourhoods to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities and encourage social interaction among the residents.

For more information on Blossomfield Grange, please call Director of Community Relations, Jo Hopkins, on 0121 392 7833, email Jo.Hopkins@careuk.com or visit careuk.com/blossomfield-grange.