Care Home Commemorates Glorious VE Day with Cadets!

Residents and staff at Upton Bay Care Home in Hamworthy, Poole, celebrated VE Day in style, with the help of the Poole Sea Cadets Band and enough scones to feed a small army.

Led by Band Master PO (SCC) Kevin Steele, the young Cadets, aged between 10 and 18 years, entertained with an afternoon of music from their impressive repertoire, featuring classic marching tunes and their own takes on favourites from the war years.

Upton Bay was delighted to welcome good friend of the home, The Mayor Councillor Julie Bagwell, to enjoy the afternoon with the community of residents and relatives. The Mayor is proud Patron of the Poole Sea Cadets, as well as holding title of Admiral of Poole Port, in respect of the town’s maritime history.

“I am so proud of the young ladies and gentlemen in the Poole Sea Cadets – they have been involved in some brilliant projects this year and are such a credit to our town,” commented Councillor Bagwell.

The Upton Bay Chefs impressed with a dessert trolley showcasing over 100 homemade scones, with lashings of jam and clotted cream to accompany, plus Pimms a-plenty to keep everyone cool in the warm May sun.

“It was a privilege to enjoy the wonderful music of the Sea Cadets Band,” said Sophie Payne, Home Advisor at Upton Bay. “We are so grateful for the new relationship between our home and the Poole unit. Every resident of ours had a tremendous time singing, clapping and even dancing to the band’s beat!”