Edinburgh care homes host sports day for local community
Care UK's Edinburgh care homes will be bringing Paris to Edinburgh in July as they open their doors for local people to enjoy their own version of the Games.
About Edinburgh care homes host sports day for local community
| 26th Jul 2024 to 30th Jul 2024 | |
| Various times on 26th & 30th July - see content below for details | |
| Various Locations Edinburgh | |
| This is a free event | |
| Call 01315164006 | |
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Going for gold! Edinburgh care homes host sports day for local community
With the Olympics fast approaching, three local care homes are limbering up for their very own sporting tournaments.
Care UK’s Cairdean House, on Redford Road, Lauder Lodge, on Wakefield Avenue, and Murrayside, on South Beechwood, will be bringing Paris to Edinburgh as they open their doors for local people to enjoy their own version of the Games.
The events comes as Cairdean House, Lauder Lodge and Murrayside join The Big Care UK Sports Day, which sees over 130 Care UK homes across the UK host sports days for the local community and showcase what life in a care home is really like.
At Cairdean House, on Friday 26th July, from 1pm-5pm, guests can soak up the sporting atmosphere and, for those daring to compete, have the chance to win their own gold medals with an afternoon of fun and games, including egg-and-spoon and obstacle course races and tug of war.
While at Lauder Lodge, on Tuesday 30th July, from 11am-4.30pm, there will be badminton and tennis tournaments, tug of war, and a three-legged race. For lunch, guests can enjoy a French themed menu, followed by an awards ceremony, where they’ll be live entertainment from performer Sarah Laing – sure to get the party started.
At Murrayside, on Friday 26th July, from 2pm-4pm, visitors can participate in darts, balloon tennis, badminton, and a paper plane competition. There will also be an obstacle course and team members will be performing a synchronised swimming routine in the paddling pools.
Kat Barnwell, Home Manager at Cairdean House, said: “We’re delighted to be welcoming the local community to join our own sporting celebrations.
“We are part of a strong community here in Edinburgh, and days like this are a fantastic way of bringing us all together for a little healthy competition and to celebrate this year’s summer of sport, all while showcasing exactly what life is like here at Cairdean House.”
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