RESIDENTS and staff at Hartford Care’s Stokeleigh care home in Stoke Bishop, Bristol, had a surprise when they found a time capsule in the grounds during a garden party.
The team eagerly dug out and opened the time capsule, which was buried in 2014, finding many exciting things including local and national newspapers, which included coverage of the christening of Prince George, notes from a local nursery and a booklet entitled ‘What we like about Stoke Bishop and how we think it might be 10 years from now’, from year one and two students at the nearby Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School.
There was also a poem from a former resident, a ‘Hartford Matters’ newsletter and messages from the team – many of whom still work at the home.
Home manager Fiona Benevento said: “It was a privilege to open the Stokeleigh time capsule. It was a lovely reminder of 2014, with the contributions from our local community and dedicated staff – and what a journey down memory lane we had.
“Looking back brought so many smiles to our residents and team, and it reminded us how precious these shared moments are. It was a celebration where we could glimpse back and hold onto happy memories while looking forward to the future to create new ones
Pictured is the time capsule that was unearthed at Hartford Care’s Stokeleigh care home in Stoke Bishop, Bristol.