Industrious preparations have been taking place behind the scenes to make sure our service users get the most out of St Patrick’s Day.
Our Alan Shearer Activity Centre started the ball rolling by baking some delicious soda bread, which they then enjoyed with some good Irish butter. Afterwards, everyone really enjoyed delving into the dressing up box and having a giggle as they tried out the leprechaun look, wearing the symbolic tall green hat and beard.
Residents at our St Catherine’s Nursing Home took part in a themed taster session, sampling soda bread and traditional Irish barmbrack fruit bread.
And in Ashington, our imaginative clients at Parkhead Resource Centre for adults with learning disabilities made their own ‘Guinness’ which consisted of blackcurrant juice topped with a frothy head of whipped cream.
With more plans afoot around our services, it looks like St Patrick’s Day is shaping up to be quite a memorable event.