Double fun for elderly community
A SPECIALIST care facility for the elderly has been making the most of Christmas with back-to-back party days in the west of Glasgow.
The festive days at Castlebank Gardenswelcomed singers young and old, nursery children bearing gifts, and even Santa Claus himself.
Made up of children from Yoker Primary School and members of a local Active Seniors group, the choir performed carols and other favourites for the elderly residents on the first party day.
Sarah Cannon, development manager at Castlebank Gardens, said: “The Active Senior group are a community-based group who provide regular entertainment and opportunities for the tenants so that they can continue to be involved in their wider community. “They had an absolute ball.” The fun did not stop there, with the site’s Christmas party the following day hosting a country western band and providing a slap-up three-course meal for everyone involved.
On hand to round off the two-day extravaganza was a group of nursery children re- citing more Christmas carols.
Castlebank Garden’s development manager added: “It’s very important to us that tenants enjoyed both Christmas days as there have been so many changes this year –we recently switched from sheltered housing and care to Retirement Plus.
“It’s all been a great boost for morale.”