Orchard House care home in Newport prepared a traditional Burns Night lunch for their residents, all to the tune of bagpipes.
Staff and residents at the home were involved in a number of activities such as crafting Scottish kilts from tartan ribbon, decorating kilt-shaped shortbread with icing pens, and listening to a bagpipe player mark the Scottish institution, including giving the time-honoured address to the ‘Great chieftain O’ the pudding’ race’ – the Haggis.
Residents also enjoyed a Robert Burns poem and Scottish songs sung by residents and home manager, Kim Fleming.
General Manager, Kim Fleming, a true Scotswoman at Orchard House, thought it was a perfect occasion to celebrate an evening steeped in age-old tradition, she said:
“Our residents have enjoyed a hearty meal of Scotch broth, Haggis with neeps and tatties all prepared by our stellar Chef, Claire Daffern.”
One resident said:
“I enjoyed acting out the part of the occasion and asking everyone to raise a dram to toast the Haggis.”
Orchard House care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Orchard House provides residential care, nursing care and dementia care for 60 residents from respite care to long-term stays.
This is great they really do all they can to look after people in this home
well done