Peterborough care home residents stay active thanks to sport competition

Residents from Clayburn Court in Peterborough have been battling it out this week in a variety of competitions as part of Anchor’s Summer of Sport.

From football and cricket to basketball and rugby, the residents have been staying active in the week long tournament.

The tournament will see residents taking on daily one-minute sporting challenges. The care home has been provided with sports equipment specially adapted for people living with dementia, ensuring all residents are able to participate.

Residents will be in friendly competition with other care homes across the country for coveted trophies which will be awarded during a special closing ceremony, co-ordinated across all care homes, on Sunday 26 July.

Christine Elderkin, ages 95, said: “Oh I love sport. My late husband was a good sportsman - he used to play a lot of cricket and I used to go to every match. We used to play darts together and go to lots of football matches, mainly to watch Arsenal and Chelsea.

“It’s exciting because it’s so nice to see people win and see people enjoying themselves.

“The Summer of Sport will be fantastic. It just brings people together, which we really need at this strange time.”

Jaqualine Nzara, Manager of Anchor’s Clayburn Court care home, said: “We are so excited to be holding the Summer of Sport at Clayburn Court. It’s been a challenging few months, but the impact the sport equipment has had on our residents has been amazing to see. There’s been a few games of football, and staff have been given some golf lessons from a couple of our gentlemen. We have some very competitive residents who are looking forward to participating and to showcasing their hidden skills.”