St Patrick’s Day gets the green light at local care home
Residents and staff at Bayleaf Care Home in Huntingdon have been celebrating all things Irish for St Patrick’s Day. The home was decorated with shamrocks and everyone dressed in green to mark the day.
Held on March 17th, Saint Patrick's Day actually observes the death of St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, but the day has come to be a huge celebration of Irish heritage and culture.
Staff and residents at the home marked the day with a special Irish themed party in the home’s private dining lounge where snacks and refreshments were provided along with Irish music which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
General Manager, Katie Wilkinson said: “Our residents have all had a brilliant day today, everyone has enjoyed the festivities – I think we all agree St Patrick’s Day is the best of all the saints’ days! We had a fantastic time listening to Irish music and we even sampled some lovely Irish cuisine too.”
Mary Drake, resident ambassador and Bayleaf Care Home’s sole Irish resident said: “It has been a lovely day. Being Irish, St Patrick’s Day has always been close to my heart and today was no different. I am so happy that I am still able to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in the way that I used to.”
Bayleaf Care Home 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. Bayleaf Care Home provides residential care and dementia care for 53 residents ranging from short-term respite care through to longer stays.