RESIDENTS and staff at a Wokingham care home invited their friends and family to watch a screening of the coronation of King Charles III.
Guests at Shinfield View were served a royal brunch, featuring eggs benedict and toasted bagels with cream cheese and smoked salmon, in the home’s bistro by the in-house cooking team before the ceremony began, also being treated to a glass of champagne.
The home’s cinema allowed the procession and coronation to be enjoyed in authentic fashion – in high definition and with surround sound.
A garden party was also held on the bank holiday Monday, at which local band Redshift performed a repertoire of British classics over a barbecue lunch.
The home’s general manager, Jodie Whatmore, said: “We are delighted to have hosted such a memorable and enjoyable celebration for our residents, their friends and family.
“At Shinfield View, we strive to create an all-inclusive and welcoming environment, where our residents can enjoy a range of activities and events. The coronation celebrations were a great success, and it was wonderful to see everyone come together to mark such an important moment in our country’s history.
“I would like to thank the Redshift band for entertaining us all during the celebrations, as well as our staff and catering team for organising the celebration’s events.
“We are proud to have been able to provide our residents and their loved ones with an experience that they will remember with fondness.”
The Monday barbecue featured burgers, hotdogs and chicken, as well as freshly made salads and potatoes. The home’s bar staff were on hand to serve an array of drinks to residents, with the special coronation punch going down a treat.
The celebrations were an opportunity to commemorate a landmark occasion in British history, and also reminisce about their memories from the Queen’s coronation in 1953.
