RESIDENTS at a Sanctuary Care home in Malvern experienced the delights of St Lucia with a themed event that brought the spirit of the tropics to Worcestershire.
The day began with Hastings Residential Care Home manager Shelly Ford dressed as the captain, welcoming residents to their experience.
She said: “We wanted to give our residents a truly immersive experience of somewhere they had never visited before. The smiles and dancing to the fantastic live music showed just how much everyone enjoyed the day.”
The not-for-profit facility was transformed with colourful decorations, with residents and staff sporting floral garlands and their brightest clothes.
The home’s chef created a themed menu for the day, featuring a hearty lamb dish with yams, potatoes and peppers, a pork dish simmered with cabbage, yams, lentils and dumplings, following by banana bread. The residents also enjoyed rum cocktails and fruit skewers.
Alongside the culinary delights, residents enjoyed learning facts about St Lucia’s culture, history and traditions. The highlight of the day was a live steel drum performance, which brought the rhythm of the Caribbean to Malvern.
Pictured is Sanctuary Care minibus driver Paul Greenfield.