Sandbanks care home residents enjoy nostalgic vintage car rally

Care home residents in Sandbanks were thrilled to see a host of vintage cars roll into the car park for a special display.

Residents at Marjorie House care home welcomed Dorset Austin Seven Club to display their vehicles, dating back to the 1920s and 1930s, as part of the home’s spring fayre event. They were joined by several other vintage cars and military vehicles owned by local residents. Myrna, who lives at Marjorie House, said: “It was a very good event. It was nostalgic for people like me.”

Pam, who also lives at Marjorie House, said: “It was lovely. It took me right back. It’s amazing that these cars are still around.”

Richard Brown, a member of Dorset Austin Seven Club, said: “It was a dream to support the Marjorie House team with this event. It’s a lovely care home with an incredible view, which served as the perfect backdrop for our cars. We've already been asked to come back, and our members are more than happy to as they had a fantastic time.”

The event at the care home on Crichel Mount Road also featured a range of stalls selling gifts, skincare, toys and crafts, as well as a barbecue which residents, their families and visitors enjoyed in the sunshine.

Georgie Powell, Home Manager at Marjorie House, said: “It was lovely to see the residents’ faces light up as they saw the beautiful vintage cars arrive in the home’s car park. The event was the perfect way for the residents to swap memories with each other and the host of visitors that joined us, enabling them to continue to feel part of their local community. We’re so grateful to the Dorset Austin Seven Club and our local community for helping to make it such a special day.”

Marjorie House opened to new residents last year, and has recently been recognised by carehome.co.uk as a Top 20 Care Home in the South West of England. The care home has been built in an Art Deco-style, offering ensuite bedrooms with scenic views over Poole Harbour. Each floor has a dedicated dining area, activity spaces and lounges where residents can socialise and relax. There is a wide choice of facilities for residents to use, including the Captain’s Club bar, hair salon and nail bar, terraced gardens, sensory areas, courtyard, and there is even a putting green.

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