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Edinburgh Reporter
10-05-2025
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- Edinburgh Reporter
Special guests join VE Day 80 celebrations at Edinburgh care home
An Edinburgh care home welcomed the community to join residents and their relatives for a celebration marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Care UK's Murrayside, on South Beechwood, pulled out all the stops to commemorate the poignant anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe in 1945, hosting 1940s-themed festivities including a lively performance from Sarah Sings, who provided the perfect atmosphere for a dance to vintage tunes. Mary Smith, 103, a former Navy servicewoman, said: 'On VE day I was in the middle of the ocean, it was the first time we sailed with any lights on! 'I helped light the lamp of light on the balcony this morning, and it's been a really special day for us all.' Suzanne Welsh, Home Manager at Murrayside, said: 'We had a fantastic time celebrating VE Day 80 with residents, their families and the wonderful Edinburgh community. Everyone was in high spirits as we marked this momentous occasion, but we also took time to reflect on the poignancy of the milestone. 'It was a privilege to honour this important anniversary and to see the residents enjoying Sarah's performance, delicious food and the company of the community as they shared their memories of times gone by. It's so important to enable residents to foster meaningful connections with the local people and for us to host nostalgic events that can prompt reminiscence, so our VE Day celebration was a roaring success.' Murrayside care home, which provides full-time residential, nursing and dementia care, has been specially designed to support residents in living active and fulfilling lives, while also promoting independence. The care home incorporates plenty of space for leisure activities and hobbies, and has its own cinema, hair and beauty salon, café and namaste rooms. To find out more about Murrayside, please contact Customer Relations Manager Cliona Robertson on 0131 516 2487 or email Team member Gemma McInnes, resident Pat Wood, and team member Sheena Yallop and resident Pauline Travers Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Live
09-05-2025
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- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh care home residents 'step back in time' to mark 80 years since VE Day
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info An Edinburgh care home commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE Day in style with 1940s-themed festivities. Murrayside care home on South Beechwood, which provides full-time residential, nursing and dementia care, went the extra mile on Thursday, May 8, as they commemorated the anniversary of the end of the second world war in Europe with a forties style party. Mary Smith, 103, is a former Navy servicewoman reminisced on where she was when the war ended and played a special role in the care homes celebrations. She said: 'On VE day I was in the middle of the ocean, it was the first time we sailed with any lights on! I helped light the lamp of light on the balcony this morning, and it's been a really special day for us all'. Residents and staff welcomed their community in for the celebrations and enjoyed tea, cakes, vintage decorations, wartime music, and a live performance from Sarah Sings who provided the perfect atmosphere to dance along to the vintage tunes. There was also the opportunity to share stories of times gone by and everyone was in high spirits as they connected with locals. Suzanne Welsh, Home Manager at Murrayside, said: 'We had a fantastic time celebrating VE Day 80 with residents, their families and the wonderful Edinburgh community. Everyone was in high spirits as we marked this momentous occasion, but we also took time to reflect on the poignancy of the milestone. 'It was a privilege to honour this important anniversary and to see the residents enjoying Sarah's performance, delicious food and the company of the community as they shared their memories of times gone by. "It's so important to enable residents to foster meaningful connections with the local people and for us to host nostalgic events that can prompt reminiscence, so our VE Day celebration was a roaring success.'
