A BASINGSTOKE care home celebrated International Tea Day with a special party.

At St Thomas care home, residents and guests savoured a selection of teas, from floral and fruity to zesty and bright, on Tuesday, May 21. 

Black tea, a crowd favourite, was also on offer.

To complement the tea tasting, the home's hospitality team laid out a range of sweet and savoury snacks.

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Basingstoke Gazette: The residents and their guests enjoyed the tea partyGeneral manager Maggie Zbroch said: "Our residents and guests had a wonderful morning enjoying the tea party.

"We do our best to provide a wide range of activities and entertainment at St Thomas as part of the lifestyle enrichment programme for residents, and this was one of our favourites!"

One resident added: "We had lots of fun trying all of the different teas- my favourite was definitely the Chai blend, it was delicious!"

St Thomas, operated by Barchester Healthcare, caters to 67 residents, providing Dementia and Respite Care.