STAFF and residents of Bramley's Cherry Blossom Manor enjoyed sailing the Basingstoke Canal recently.
The Barchester Healthcare-run care home offered this excursion as part of their daily life enrichment programme.
Enjoying a picnic lunch, observing nature, and escaping the usual care home environment was on the agenda.
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The residents on the canal boat (Image: Supplied) The programme encompasses physical, mental, and spiritual activities, suitable to each resident's capabilities.
General manager Gigi Despojo said: "We absolutely love being able to take our residents out and about to visit the Basingstoke Canal, it makes us so happy to be able to access venues like this. It has been a fantastic day and we’ve all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves."
Amanda Crowden, a resident at Cherry Blossom Manor, said: "We have all had the most wonderful time chilling on the canal. It is so lovely to be able to visit places like this and soak up the atmosphere. I especially liked watching the wildlife."
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