Oriental feast to celebrate Chinese New Year at Southport care home
Residents learned all about the traditions and superstitions of Chinese New Year and performances from the students from the University of Ulster.
Residents celebrate Chinese New Year
Submitted by Sutton Grange Care Home
To celebrate Chinese New Year staff and residents welcomed in the Year of the Tiger with a day of celebrations and activities at Sutton Grange Care Home in Banks, Southport.
Inspired by Chinese culture and traditions, The home was decorated with hanging red lanterns.
The home also enjoyed a quiz with their sister home Crabwall Hall Care Home in Chester. Head chef Dean McKeown cooked up an oriental feast for lunch and residents enjoyed the delights, washed down with pots of tea.
Bennett Mott, General Manager of Barchester’s Sutton Grange, said: “We have had a brilliant day, the home looks absolutely wonderful decorated all in red and we all had such fun finding out what animal we are, the associated traits and reading each other’s horoscopes.
“The residents loved watching videos of traditional lion and dragon dances too.
Lillian a resident at Sutton Grange, said: “I loved the music, the vibrant costumes and learning about the Chinese Zodiac animal traits.
“A person born in the Year of the Tiger is said to be fiery, passionate, daring and fearless. I find it fascinating to learn all about different traditions.”
The homes varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.
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