As part of this year’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, our residents and staff at The Old Downs Residential Care Home entered a fun competition running across all Nellsar’s 13 Homes, to see who could create the best royal-themed garden.
The judging criteria were:
Creativity: How well the Jubilee theme had been executed in the garden design.
Collaboration: How well staff teams worked with and included residents.
Presentation: How well presented and eye-catching the garden looked.
We had fun planting our flower boxes with patriotic colours and decorating with Union Jack bunting to create an eye-catching outdoor Jubilee tribute.
Nellsar’s Operations Director Glenda Osmotherly and Recreation and Well-Being Manager Viv Stead had great pleasure in judging the entries last week and, although we didn’t win, our wonderful garden caught their eye.
They commented:
‘The beautiful and colourful flowers really bring the pots and planters to life and the purple is a perfect Jubilee match. Well done to everyone involved – enjoy your gorgeous garden!’
We are so delighted and have all been enjoying the wonderful garden we have created. Congratulations to everyone involved!
Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home were awarded first prize for their amazing Union Jack planting and crown pergola. St Winifreds Care Home took second prize for their painted pots, patriotic planting and London themed decorations and Silverpoint Court Residential Care Home came in third place with a Queen-inspired garden, featuring a beautiful waterfall.
Click here for details of all the fantastic competition entries.
