SEVERAL care home residents from Nottingham have taken to the skies for a bucket list helicopter trip from the city’s heliport.
The group from Ruddington Manor in West Bridgford made the trip to the heliport in Widmerpool to realise the lifelong dream of 76-year-old Les Marks who had always wanted to take flight in a helicopter.
Taking part in the trip alongside Les was an adventurous group of elders, two in their 80s and three in their 90s, with a combined age of 529 years.
The oldest was 96-year-old Joan Young, closely followed by 95-year-old Peter Gibson, 94-year-old Isabel Barnes, 85-year-old Eddie Morris and 83-year-old George Dring.
Accompanied by family members and manager Anne Mirasol, wellbeing team and carers and watched by other residents from the home, the group took to the skies in a convoy of four helicopters for a 60-minute pleasure ride of around six miles over the Nottingham countryside.
Anne said: “It was wonderful to see Les realise his dream of taking off in a helicopter. Along with the other residents and his friend, they all had an amazing day.”
The trip was Les’ idea and delivered in partnership with Myley, the bespoke tour services company for elderly people living in care settings, and the Ruddington Manor care home team. Les was accompanied on the day by his friend Clifford Jury.