THERE was a triple Easter treat for residents and staff at Barchester’s Austen House care home, in Lower Earley.
Children from the Thrive Early Years and Intergenerational Childcare brought a fashionable splash of colour with an Easter Bonnet Parade which was followed by singing and games with all the children receiving chocolate eggs.
After a church service, residents made personalised Easter cards for their loved ones before tucking into a wonderful roast lamb topped off by an Easter cake prepared by the home’s head chef.
Jane, a resident at Austen House said: “It has been so lovely to spend time with our families this Easter, though like every Easter, I think I’ve eaten too much chocolate. It was so wonderful to see everyone go to so much effort. I really enjoyed making Easter cards and seeing the little children showing off their beautiful Easter Bonnets.”
General Manager, Seva Hashimova said both residents and staff had been looking forward to the special Easter celebrations: “It’s such a lovely time of year. The residents loved all the colourful Easter eggs and the Easter Bonnet parade.
“It’s really been an eggs-cellent few days.”
