A 100-year-old care home resident has had her wish come true with a trip to Skegness that brought back memories of holidays gone by.
Brenda Young, who lives in HC-One’s Fosse Way View care home in Bingham, turned 100 earlier this year. One of her birthday wishes was to visit Skegness and enjoy again the sights, smells and delights of the British seaside.
The trip was organised by Fiona Benning, Wellbeing Coordinator at Fosse Way View. As well as Brenda, nine residents and seven members of the care team also took part in the trip.
Residents and staff members particularly enjoyed a treat of fish and chips - which they all agreed always taste better by the sea. Brenda said she enjoyed sitting by the sea with Fiona and sharing memories of her travels throughout her life.
Speaking after the day out, Brenda Young said:
"I haven’t been to the seaside for such a long time, I didn’t think I'd get to see the sea again."
Fellow resident Jean Brooks also described how the trip helped her remember happy childhood memories:
"It was wonderful, the carers did so much for us to make this trip happen. Skegness was one of the only places I went as a child, I even saw the hotel I used to stop at with my parents, we used to stop there until I was about 14 years old.”
Resident Georgina Youdell also had holiday memories to look back on:
"Today’s trip was a visit to my past, my sister and I were regularly taken to 'Skeggy' on pub outings, so it became our ‘go to’ annual holiday."
Unit Manager Ian Smith, who accompanied the residents on the trip, said:
“What a lovely sunny day that everyone enjoyed. It was so much fun spending time with the residents, watching them have a good time."
Fiona Benning, Wellbeing Coordinator an organiser of the trip, said:
"To see the smiles on all of the residents’ faces was priceless, to hear how much of a good time they all had and to make Brendas wish come true is why I love my job."
Fosse Way View care home manager, Liz Wood, said:
“We were delighted to arrange this trip for Brenda and her fellow residents. A visit to Skegness is always a fun trip out and it was lovely to see everyone enjoying themselves.”