On Thursday 8th May, from 11am-5.30pm, Care UK’s Chandler Court, on Recreation Road, is welcoming local people to honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day with its very own 1940s-themed street party event.

VE Day was celebrated on 8th May 1945, after Prime Minister Winston Churchill made an announcement on the radio that the war in Europe had come to an end. This emotional news sparked celebrations across the country, with many taking to the streets for spontaneous parties.

At Chandler Court, the team has been hard at work organising their own special commemorative event, which will see residents and guests enjoy an afternoon of exciting entertainment as they embrace the spirit of the 1940s.

Local cadets from will be playing traditional 1940s classics for visitors and residents to sing and dance to. Additionally, children from a local school will join to celebrate the anniversary and hear residents’ memories. 

Lilly Dhams, Home Manager at Chandler Court, said: “We love building and maintaining intergenerational relationships here at Chandler Court, so we’re pleased to be opening our doors to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day for a special day of sharing memories and themed entertainment with cadets and children from a local school.

“Intergenerational relationships can be incredibly beneficial to both younger and older people alike and can help provide residents with a stronger sense of wellbeing and purpose. It will be inspiring to see the residents sharing their experiences and memories from wartime Britain – and hopefully a fascinating history lesson for the children, too.

“We’re looking forward to marking such a significant milestone on what we anticipate will be a nostalgic and enriching day!”

Chandler Court has officially received ‘Veteran Friendly’ status for meeting eight standards laid out in the Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF), a collaboration between Armed Forces charities Royal Star & Garter and Royal British Legion, and NHS Veterans’ Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA), with funding support from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.

The VFF framework involves noting Armed Forces status within residents’ care plans, addressing social isolation, and signposting residents and their relatives to relevant support services, such as their local Royal British Legion branch and other charities that provide support for veterans and their partners.

Chandler Court is a state-of-the-art care home which provides full-time residential, dementia and nursing care, as well as short-term respite care. Designed to enable its residents to live enjoyable and fulfilling lives, the care home has its very own cinema, café and hair salon, and there is plenty of space, both indoors and out, for relaxation and recreation.

To find out more about Chandler Court, please call Customer Relations Manager Rebecca Pearce, on 01527 907849, or email rebecca.pearce@careuk.com 

For more general information, please visit: careuk.com/chandler-court