AS THE Wimbledon Tennis Championships get underway, care home residents and sixth form students have continued their long-standing friendship by doing battle in a game of “balloon tennis”.
Preventing the need for any rain covers, Signature at Ascot’s main lounge transformed itself into the home’s centre court, as residents welcomed students from St George’s School in Ascot.
The “home” team took the spoils, with its team counting on the experience and deft touch of 103-year-old resident Barbara Wood.
The match, which featured mixed teams, adds to the school’s volunteering work which has seen St George’s students visit the care home at multiple points throughout the year.
Tracy Campbell, client liaison manager at Signature at Ascot, said: “Seeing two sets of very different generations continue to spend quality time together is richly rewarding.
“It is very clear how much both students and residents enjoy these visits, and the students could not believe how fit and strong our ladies were for their individual ages.
“We look forward to welcoming St George’s School back to our home very soon.”
Both sets of generations have shared visits throughout the year, and has seen them take part in exercise activities, play card games together and more recently swap Easter gifts.
