10-05-2025
Capel Grange care home residents celebrate VE Day in style
In honour of the 80th anniversary, they painted flags, decorated cakes, and adorned bedroom windows with red, white, and blue.
The home was full of lively decorations, party food, and entertainment.
Richard Beavis provided live music, singing old-time favourites.
Family and friends joined in the celebrations.
Some shared memories of the original VE Day, 80 years ago.
Tracy Maggs, life enrichment co-ordinator for Capel Grange care home, said: "What an amazing celebration for a remarkable day."
"We had so much fun: dancing, singing, plenty of delicious food, and live entertainment."
"Massive shout out to all the staff involved, the kitchen for the amazing food, Leighton and Laura for all the decorations, and everyone else who made it happen."
She added: "Life doesn't stop just because you're in a nursing home; it's a new life, a new beginning."
The care home is in Pillgwenlly, Newport, and is run by Linc Cymru Housing Association.
It provides accommodation for up to 72 people, including some with dementia, and was rated 'good' by Care Inspectorate Wales after its most recent inspection in March.
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