A care home celebrated Bastille Day by bringing the South of France to Edgbaston with a French-themed garden party. Residents at Care UK’s Metchley Manor, on Church Road, enjoyed cheese, wine and French music to celebrate Bastille Day, a day which sparked the French Revolution in 1789 and today represents the unity of the French people.
Starting the day in true French fashion, the home’s talented Head Chef organised pastries and coffee in the home’s bistro, before later preparing a French-inspired lunch which included a selection of cheeses, olives, salad, grapes and wine. The residents enjoyed the special lunch sitting in the home’s garden which had been adorned with French flags.
Kim-Marie Newton, General Manager at Metchley Manor, said: “Setting sail to the garden, we really made the most of the recent sunshine with our fantastic garden party. Our French-themed event created the perfect setting to encourage residents to reminisce – it was fantastic to hear their stories about their favourite family holidays spent travelling around the world.
“Our decorations, costumes and food certainly made the experience even more immersive; the team really did a fantastic job bringing the South of France to Edgbaston. We look forward to creating more memorable and imaginative activities for the residents to enjoy this summer – here’s hoping the sunshine returns!”
Designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, Metchley Manor incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities. The building has been configured into a series of neighbourhoods to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities and encourage social interaction among the residents.
