All the fun of the fair! Leamington Spa care home welcomes local charity for summer fete

A care home in Leamington Spa teamed up with a local partner charity for a day of summer fun, with a host of exciting activities.

Care UK’s Priors House, on Old Milverton Lane, was joined by young volunteers from the charity Kissing It Better for their summer fete. 

Kissing it Better is a healthcare charity and training provider which is working to end the isolation of older age by bringing the generations together.

Guests put on their dancing shoes and let loose to classic hits from throughout the decades thanks to a special performance from one of the Kissing It Better volunteers, Hannah.

Residents’ competitive spirit was at an all-time high as they took part in a host of traditional garden games, including Hook a Duck, Ring Toss and Dominoes. Residents and guests also had the opportunity to get creative as they created reminiscence summer activity packs in the garden, which included paintings, poems and memory flashcards prompting conversations about past holidays.

Francine Summers, Home Manager at Priors House, said: “We were delighted to welcome young volunteers from local charity Kissing It Better to our summer fete to enjoy a day of summer fun.

“Their ethos aligns closely with our own here at Priors House. Our special event offered a wonderful opportunity for us to thank the volunteers at Kissing it Better for all their hard work within the local community and continued efforts to encourage intergenerational relationships between older people and younger members of the community. We loved getting our dancing shoes on and giving everyone a chance to showcase their best moves.

“It was a brilliant day for everyone involved, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with Kissing it Better for many more years to come!”

Priors House is a state-of-the-art care home which provides full-time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. Designed to enable residents to live enjoyable and fulfilling lives, the home has its very own cinema and hair salon, and there is plenty of space – both indoors and out – for relaxation and recreation.