Easter Fun At Gibraltar Care Village

Residents at the award-winning Gibraltar Care Village, in Monmouth, celebrated Easter in style this week with a treasure hunt and some marvellous millinery.

The weekend kicked off with an Easter egg hunt in the grounds of the purpose-built 95-bed dementia nursing home, followed by a roast dinner in the ‘a la carte' restaurant, which was decorated for the occasion using banners made by residents during the home's arts and crafts sessions.

Residents and their families, along with occupants of the site's 36 private retirement properties, tucked into lamb with all the trimmings before an afternoon tea of hot cross buns. The highlight of the day, however, was the intervening Easter bonnet parade, when some of the home's residents had the chance to showcase the bonnets they had made during March's activity sessions.

A member of the clergy was also in attendance over the holiday to deliver a sermon on the true meaning of Easter.

Home Manager Stephane Beaumont commented: "As ever we have the care team to thank for a wonderful Easter - bank holiday or no, our kitchen team, domestic staff and carers will be in attendance to make sure everything goes smoothly."