Windsor care home enjoys sports day with local community

 

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

Residents and team members at Care UK’s Mountbatten Grange on Helston Lane brought Paris to Windsor as they were joined by the community for a special day of family fun. 

The event came as Mountbatten Grange 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 Mountbatten Grange 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, hula-hooping and other Sports Day classics.

Visitors also enjoyed a traditional summer barbecue and French food cooked by the home’s talented head chef, all while tapping their toes to live entertainment throughout the afternoon.

Debbie Winwood, Home Manager at Mountbatten Grange, 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 Windsor, 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 Mountbatten Grange.

“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!”

Mountbatten Grange is a care home that provides residential, nursing and short-term respite care, as well as specialist dementia care. The home features 72 en-suite bedrooms and enables residents to live active and fulfilled lives while also promoting independence. Mountbatten Grange has its own café, hair and beauty salon and cinema.