Doncaster care home residents remember loved ones with special poppy display

Residents at a Doncaster care home remembered loved ones through a special Remembrance display.

Residents at Ivy Court, part of the Runwood Homes Group, were given a special place to reflect and remember through a thoughtful Remembrance display in the home’s courtyard.

The display gave residents at the Balby home the opportunity to spend time there and observe the two-minute silence.

The display provided a peaceful space for everyone to pause, reflect and honour those who served and sacrificed during wartime.

To make the tribute even more personal, residents’ families were invited to share photographs of loved ones from the war.

These photographs were then included in a commemorative wreath, allowing residents to see familiar faces and reflect on their own family histories.

One of the most moving moments was watching residents stand and admire their own family photographs displayed on the wreaths.

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The display also received lovely feedback from the local GP practice and families, who described it as amazing and said they would expect nothing less from the home.

Ivy Court Maintenance Operative, Andy, has made the special Remembrance tribute an annual tradition at the home.

Last year, he helped to create a display featuring 70 poppies to represent the home’s 70 residents, which attracted widespread attention online.

A spokesperson said@ “At Ivy Court Care Home, marking Remembrance Day gives residents the opportunity to reflect on history, remember loved ones and honour those who have served and sacrificed for our country.

“Creating personal tributes that include residents’ own family memories makes these moments especially meaningful and helps keep their stories alive.”