East Croydon care home residents enjoy traditional Burns Night
It was a perfect occasion to celebrate an evening steeped in an age-old tradition
Submitted for publication in the Croydon Advertiser
Staff and residents from a care home in East Croydon enjoyed a traditional Burns Night Supper to the tune of bagpipes played by Conway Buckle.
Peony Court care home in Park Hill, held a number of activities including the art of Scottish Country Dancing and the Ceilidh to mark the Scottish institution, including giving the time-honoured address to the ‘Great chieftain O’ the pudding’ race’ – the haggis.
They also enjoyed a spot of Scotch whisky tasting and read a selection of Burns’ poems. There was a virtual tour of the Robbie Burns Museum finished off with dessert making by concocting a Tipsy Laird for afters.
Peony Court general manager, Sandra Roche, thought it was a perfect occasion to celebrate an evening steeped in an age-old tradition.
She said: “Burns Night was a fantastic event at Peony Court, it’s so important to continue these traditions. Our residents enjoyed a hearty meal of Scotch broth, Haggis with neeps and tatties all prepared by our stellar chef."
Pat, a resident of Peony Court, said: “I enjoyed acting out the part of the whisky-bearer and asking everyone to raise a dram to toast the haggis. Burns Night was just a brilliant night here.”
Peony Court is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. Peony Court provides Residential care, respite care.
The Croydon Advertiser covers areas including but not limited to Coulsdon, Purley, Selsdon, Shirley, Thornton Heath and Croydon in the London Borough of Croydon.
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