Lower Meadow Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes group, welcomed local children and families for its annual Easter egg hunt, which has now been running for four years. The event took place along Drayton Avenue, where children searched for hidden plastic eggs and swapped them with the Easter Bunny for chocolate treats.
Home Manager Rachel Walker said: “Our annual Easter egg hunt went down a treat as always. It’s our way of saying, ‘Have a lovely Easter.’ The faces of pure joy from the children makes it all so worth it.”
Residents and staff were all involved in the day, with residents enjoying watching the children and helping to hand out eggs. One resident shared that they “loved seeing the children”, while others enjoyed being part of the celebrations.
Members of the community also praised the event, describing it as “a lovely event” and saying it was “really kind” of the home to organise something special for local children.
Rachel added: “After we had so many last year, we doubled our Easter eggs and we had double the smiles this year. Not only does this benefit the children, but our residents really enjoy seeing the joy on their faces.”
The event was first introduced by Rachel during her first Easter as Home Manager to help build stronger links with the local community. It has since become a popular yearly tradition, bringing enjoyment to both residents and local families.
Residents said the atmosphere was heartwarming, with lots of smiles and a great turnout on the day.
