Care home residents take part in virtual Big Easter Quiz with other Barchester homes across south
and live on Freeview channel 276
They joined over 70 Barchester care homes across the south of England, Jersey and the Isle of Wight via Zoom.
Westergate resident Wendy said: “It has been a lovely afternoon. It was wonderful to see everyone in all the other homes joining in. I really enjoyed answering the questions with my friends and the staff.”
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Hide AdGeneral manager Paul Middleton Russell said: “Now that we’re starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel following what has been a year like no other for our residents and staff, we wanted to ensure our Easter celebrations were an extra special treat.
“‘Meeting up’ with the other homes virtually has given everyone such a boost. We feel part of the community and it has been so much fun letting our hair down, everyone really enjoyed the afternoon.”
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