Hitchin Care Home Going For Gold

Residents and staff at Iris Court Care Home care home, in Hitchin laced up their trainers and warmed-up for their annual sports day.

Staff took to their marks in the egg and spoon, wheelbarrow and three-legged races as residents were encouraged to join in and guests to cheer us on. The teams battled it out to be crowned sporting champions by the homes general Manager Babu being awarded a special trophy for the winning team!

General Manager Babu Rangarajan said:
“We always encourage our residents to keep active. With summer here we had a great opportunity to move our activities outside to make the most of the weather. Our residents and their guest really enjoyed today and it was lovely to see so many of them getting involved. It reminded all of us of when we were kids at school!”

Residents were thrilled with the afternoon and many reminisced at memories of their own sports days as children with many commenting on the on the races they had won and proudly still claiming that title!