VE Day 80 celebrated in style at Cheshire care home with vintage tea dance

Care UK’s Long Stone Manor, on Manchester Road, pulled out all the stops to commemorate the poignant anniversary of Victory in Europe, and hosted a 1940s-themed vintage tea dance with a live performance from local pianist Emily Owen, who provided the perfect atmosphere for a dance and a sing-along.

The home was decorated in period style for the occasion, as a nod to the wartime era, and guests and residents also enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea as they reflected on the importance of celebrating VE Day and the community spirit it represents.

Resident Anne Harris, 85, spoke about the celebration, saying: “The party to celebrate VE Day was very enjoyable. The decoration of the room was beautiful and fitting for the time. The food looked and tasted delicious, and it was lovely to have the opportunity to sing along and dance to the familiar songs.

“My father, Albert Bates, was a Pilot Officer, and on his last journey home, he was shot down and tragically never returned. I was a tiny girl, but remembering my father on these occasions is very important to me.”

Emma Tillyer, Home Manager at Long Stone Manor, said: “Here at Long Stone Manor, we had a fantastic time celebrating VE Day 80 with residents, their families and the wonderful Cheshire community. Everyone was in high spirits as we marked this momentous occasion, but we also took time to reflect on the poignancy of the milestone.

“I’d like to thank the entire team for making this celebration possible and all the guests who joined us at Long Stone Manor for our vintage tea dance.

“It was a privilege to honour this important anniversary and to see the residents enjoying Emily Owen’s performance, some delicious afternoon tea and the company of the community as they shared their memories of times gone by. It’s so important to enable residents to foster meaningful connections with the local community and for us to host nostalgic events that can prompt reminiscence, so our VE Day celebration was a roaring success. We are really enjoying getting to know our Wilmslow neighbours!”

Long Stone Manor is a state-of-the-art care home that provides residential, dementia and respite care for up to 60 people. The home has been designed to deliver the very best standards of care and to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence. The building has been configured into a series of neighbourhoods to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities and encourage social interaction among the residents. There is also plenty of space, both indoors and out, for relaxation and recreation.

For more information about Long Stone Manor, please contact Customer Relations Manager Andrea Dunlop on 01625 324 962, or via email at [email protected]

More information can be found at careuk.com/long-stone-manor