Residents from local care home pay visit to the farm
Residents from Bayleaf Care Home in Huntingdon were filled with joy during their visit to Johnsons of Old Hurst Farm. Whilst the residents were able to see several different animals in person, the main attraction for the visit was seeing the 140 ewes and their baby lambs as they enter the lambing season.
Despite the chilly and overcast conditions, the residents spent the morning in complete awe by the sight of all of the lambs at the farm and even had the chance to feed the ewes. This was followed by a packed lunch and snacks provided by the homes hospitality team before the resident set off om their journey back to Bayleaf on the home’s minibus.
Katie Wilkinson General Manager of Bayleaf Care Home said: “Our residents have really enjoyed their day out at the farm. Trips out in the homes mini bus are a regular event for the residents, and we always ask for ideas on where they would best like to go. The day was a lot of fun, residents were able to experience something very special with the ewes and their baby lambs.”
Bayleaf resident, Freda Smith said “what an incredible experience that was. I have never been that close to lambs before and they were so well behaved. I hope that we can come back and see the lambs when they are bigger”.
Bayleaf Care Home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Bayleaf Care Home provides residential care and dementia care for 53 residents ranging from short-term respite care through to longer term stays.