Residents at a Basingstoke care home have delivered more than 100 handmade cards to the town's hospital.

The 125 unique cards, filled with words of encouragement and positivity, were created in honour of World Kindness Day this November for patients at Basingstoke hospital.

Each card, lovingly penned by residents at Care UK's Dashwood Manor, in Bradley Way, contains personal touches aimed at spreading hope and joy to those facing illness or injury.

Bob Applin, 84, a resident at Dashwood Manor, said: "I was pleased to take part in a project that will hopefully cause a smile.

"I spent a short time on the cardiac ward and was treated with courtesy and kindness, so I wanted to give back and make someone else feel the way I did."

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Dashwood Manor residents gifted 125 cards to patients at Basingstoke hospital (Image: Dashwood Manor) The cards, to be distributed across the wards throughout November, were hand-delivered to the hospital.

Dil Perera, home manager at Dashwood Manor, said: "We’re incredibly proud of all the residents and team members at Dashwood Manor for all their hard work for such a great cause.

"We hope the cards will be well-received by patients, helping to lift their spirits.

"We had the pleasure of dropping the cards off at the hospital, and the team were very touched and grateful for everyone’s efforts."