Ware care home residents revisit 1971 with help from the Royal Mint
”It is lovely to see the old coins and hear people talking about them."
Resident Annie with the Royal Mint box
Submitted by Linda Wilkie
Residents at Camellia House Care Home, in Ware, Hertfordshire have been enjoying a museum in a box, supplied by the Royal Mint Museum to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Decimalisation.
Brighton Nyagomo, general manager at Camellia House Care Home, said: ”We enjoy providing a variety of different activities for our residents and this box has been a sensory delight for everyone, from the feel of the old coins to hearing stories on the electronic box.
"It has brought about many memories and lots of lovely conversations.”
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Mary, a resident at the home, said: ”It is lovely to see the old coins and hear people talking about them."
For more information contact Brighton Nyagomo, general manager at
Camellia House on 01920 467508 or at Brighton.nyagomo@barchester.com
