Residents remember the fallen on Armistice Day

Sherwood Court in Preston commemorated the signing of the Armistice Day agreement on the day that the guns finally fell silent. They joined the rest of the United Kingdom in holding a two-minute silence at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month.

As well as marking Armistice Day by wearing poppies and observing the national two minute silence, residents took part in therapeutic activities making poppy and listening to old wartime songs, reading war poems.

Barbara, a resident at Sherwood Court, said: “It is very important that we keep the memories of those who fought alive and that we also think about those involved in conflicts around the world today.”

Residents made a homemade wreath and visited Preston cenotaph to lay it and pay their respects residents were lucky to meet the mayor of Preston he thanked them for their service.

Elizabeth Brotherton, General Manager at Sherwood court, said: “We have many residents with personal ties to the military and many who have experienced conflict either at home or abroad so it was important to us to mark November 11th and honour the contribution of everyone involved in the World Wars and in subsequent conflicts.

Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.

Sherwood Court is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. Sherwood court provides nursing care, dementia care, respite care.

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