Donation In Memory Of Nana Sees Eston Care Home Residents Spend A Day At The Beach

A donation from the granddaughter of a woman who lived her final years at Astune Rise care home in Eston, Middlesbrough has paid for residents to have a splendid day along Saltburn sea front.

Shirley Breckon’s granddaughter Eve walked from Eston to Saltburn to raise £700 for Astune Rise’s resident fund which pays for extra excursions, experiences and entertainment for those living at the care home.

Eve raised the money in memory of her grandmother so that others at Astune Rise could ‘have as much fun as she did’ while living there.

The first trip out funded by the money saw 16 residents travel to Saltburn to spend a day at the beach huts there, enjoy the sea breeze, fish and chips, ice cream – and even a trip to the arcades.

Caroline Bowstead, Care Home Manager at Astune Rise, which is operated by Popular Care, said:
“Our entire purpose is to look after the people who live with us, make sure they’re happy and entertained, and give them brilliant experiences. It means a lot that Eve saw that with her grandmother Shirley and has helped us to continue to put a smile on the faces of our residents. We really appreciate her support and look forward to being able to do even more with our residents thanks to her sponsored walk.

“We have some great characters living with us and we love taking them out. They’re always in such high spirits. Norman is very cheeky for a man approaching his nineties and thought nothing of grabbing the opportunity with someone fishing and joining him. I don’t think the fisherman had much choice in the matter!

“When we asked the residents what they’d like to do next, they’ve asked to go in a hot air balloon! I’m not sure how we’ll pull it off, but we’re looking into it and will do our best to make it happen!”