FROM trips to the seaside to fish and chips and community celebrations, there is always something to look forward to at Sunnyside Care Home in Droylsden.
Here, resident Valerie shares some of her favourite experiences, the friendships made along the way and why she hopes more local people will join them for their upcoming Christmas fair.
By Valerie, a resident at Sunnyside Care Home, Droylsden
As a resident at Sunnyside Care Home, I always look forward to our outings.
We go on at least two trips a month, and recently we visited Portland Basin Museum in Ashton-under-Lyne and went for lunch at Compo’s Chippy in Holmfirth.
I enjoy getting out with the other residents, and there’s always plenty to talk about when we get home.
Our activities coordinator, Persia, is always willing to listen and help. She asks us what we would like to do and takes our suggestions on board when planning trips and activities.
I really appreciate the effort she puts into making our time here special.
One of my highlights this year was our summer fair. It was lovely to see so many people from Droylsden come along and spend time with us.
Thanks to everyone who supported us, we raised more than £400.
We would love to welcome even more of our Droylsden neighbours to our Christmas fair on Monday, December 7, from 12.30pm to 4pm.
There will be a raffle, tombola, cake stall and bric-a-brac, with plenty of opportunities to enjoy some festive fun.
We hope to see some familiar faces and meet a few new ones too.
Everyone is welcome, and it would be lovely to see the local community come along and join us.