Sevenoaks care home hosts sports day for local community

 With the Olympics fast approaching, a local care home is limbering up for its very own sporting tournament.

On Friday 26^th July from 2pm, Care UK’s Weald Heights will be bringing Paris to Sevenoaks as it opens its doors to local people to enjoy their own version of the Games. 

The event comes as Weald Heights joins The Big Care UK Sports Day, which sees over 130 Care UK homes across the UK host sports days for the local community and showcase what life in a care home is really like. 

Guests can soak up the sporting atmosphere and, for those daring to compete, have the chance to win their own gold medals with an afternoon of fun and games, including egg-and-spoon races, tugs of war and an obstacle course. 

The Sevenoaks Fire Station crew will be among the guests on the day. 

Maria Covington, Home Manager at Weald Heights, said: “We’re delighted to be welcoming the local community to join our own sporting celebrations.  

“We are part of a strong community here in Sevenoaks, and days like this are a fantastic way of bringing 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 Weald Heights.

“The day not only promises a lot of laughter and enjoyment for all involved, but also is an excellent way for residents to meet and mingle with lots of new faces – and some familiar ones – while keeping active. We can’t wait until kick-off!”

Weald Heights has been designed to provide residential, nursing and specialist dementia care, as well as respite, end of life and palliative care. The ethos at Weald Heights is based on person-centred care, which means residents’ values are right at the heart of the home. Choice, variety and luxury are built into every aspect of life at the home, which offers a combination of professional, individualised care and luxury hotel-style comfort.