Bracknell care home enjoys sports day with local community

 

With the Olympics fast approaching, a local care home has kicked off the summer of sport with its own version of the Games. 

Residents and team members at Care UK’s Bickerton House on Warfield Road brought Paris to Bracknell as they were joined by the community for a special day of family fun. 

The event came as Bickerton House joined The Big Care UK Sports Day, which has seen over 130 Care UK homes across the UK hosting sports days for the local community and showcasing what life in a care home is really like. 

Guests at Bickerton House could soak up the sporting atmosphere and had the chance to win their own gold medals with an afternoon of fun and games, including egg-and-spoon races, tug of war and other Sports Day classics.

Visitors also enjoyed a traditional summer barbecue cooked by the home’s talented head chef, alongside music and a tombola in aid of Dementia UK.

Dorothy Pye, Home Manager at Bickerton House, said: “It was lovely to welcome the local community to join in on our sporting celebrations.  

“We are part of a strong community here in Bracknell, and days like this are a fantastic way to bring us all together for a little healthy competition and to celebrate this year’s summer of sport, all while showcasing exactly what life is like here at Bickerton House.

“There was plenty of laughter and enjoyment for all involved and it was great to see residents meet and mingle with lots of new faces – and some familiar ones – while keeping active. We’re certainly ready for the Olympics now!”

Bickerton House has been designed to encourage residents to live active and fulfilling lives, while remaining as independent as possible in a safe environment. The state-of-the-art care home provides full-time residential, nursing and specialist dementia care and features a bar and café, cinema, hair salon, activities room and garden.