Chester care home invites local community to honour D-Day

A Chester care home is opening its doors to the community for a commemorative ceremony.

On Thursday 6^th June, from 11am-2pm, Care UK’s Pinetum, on Liverpool Road, is welcoming local people to honour the 80^th anniversary of D-Day with its very own lamp lighting ceremony. 

To commemorate the Normandy Landings on 6^th June 1944, Care UK is partnering with royal pageant master Bruno Peek, CVO OBE OPR, coordinator of ‘D-Day 80 Lamp Light of Peace’. Along with charities supporting the three forces and the Merchant Navy Association, over 100 Care UK homes will take part in this nationwide tribute.

At Pinetum, the team have been hard at work organising a reminiscence session for residents who have served in the armed force. 

The lamp, which represents the peace that followed the end of World War Two, will be lit at 1pm by veteran Ken Cavey, team member Karen Edward’s dad.

Narcis Mitu, Home Manager at Pinetum, said: “Here at Pinetum, we’re passionate about playing an active role in our community, so we’re delighted to be joining a nationwide initiative by opening our doors to mark the 80^th anniversary of D-Day.

“Reminiscence activities are a great way for older people, and those living with dementia, to connect with those around them and help maintain a sense of identity, and in the run up to the day, residents have been sharing their own stories and memories – it’s been fantastic to hear everyone’s experiences and learn from one another.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming new and old faces into Pinetum for what we anticipate will be a heartfelt afternoon for everyone involved!”  

To find out more about how Care UK is supporting the initiative, please visit: careuk.com/dday-80th-anniversary

Pinetum is a care home designed to deliver the very best standards of care, and to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives. The home offers a range of services including residential, nursing, specialist dementia and nursing dementia care, end-of-life, respite care and a day club.