RESIDENTS at a care home in Basingstoke kick-started the jubilee celebrations with a traditional street party.
Excitement has been running high at Ashcombe House in Worting Road where residents and staff have been busy making Jubilee-themed decorations in preparation for a weekend of celebrations.
The home hosted the jubilee party in the homes garden, inviting friends and family of the home to come and celebrate.
This was the first time the residents of the care home were to organise a party since the pandemic.
The home was decorated inside with red, white and blue decorations and bunting, and the homes garden took on the jubilee colours of purple and silver.
The care home also had a special Jubilee flag flying high for all to see.
Street party tables and a buffet fit for a Queen prepared by Chef Andy King really brought everyone together.
Celebrations continued inside with Singer Anthony Allgood entertaining the residents, and all singing the national anthem.
The whole home really came together to give the residents a day to truly remember, celebrating the longest reigning monarch and reminisce about what she means to each and everyone.
Michelle Martin, activities coordinator at Ashcombe, said: “We’ve all had such a brilliant time starting our celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee, it has been such fun.
“Our staff and residents love the Queen and so they were all so excited to take part. It was so lovely to be able to invite our friends and family to come and join us for a proper celebration too.”
Peggy Gary, resident at Ashcombe, said: “The Queen is an amazing lady, everyone wanted to get involved in the celebrations. It is remarkable to think she has been on the throne for 70 years, such an achievement!
“I can just about remember the Coronation, I was very small but I remember the street party we had then and this was just as much fun. We all wanted to pay our respects and say thank you for all that the Queen has done for this country. It has been a wonderful day, the food was amazing and the entertainment brilliant I’ve really enjoyed myself.”
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