• Lear House, Darmonds Green, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5DT

Abbeyfield
Hoylake & West Kirby

VE Day 80th Anniversary

A group of elderly people sit in a lounge decorated with British flags, watching a television broadcast of Queen Elizabeth II to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Last week at Abbeyfield Lear House we joined the rest of the nation in marking the 80th Anniversary of VE Day and what a lovely celebration we had. We began the day by watching the service from Westminster Abbey. It is important to us that we uphold these traditions for our residents. As midday approached we also took part in the two minute silence to pay our respects to those who served.

A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, Union Jack placemats, floral wallpaper, and large windows—perfect for a memorable VE Day celebration or commemorating the 80th anniversary.
Three-tier cupcake stand with cream-filled cupcakes, decorated for the VE Day 80th Anniversary with Union Jack flags and British-themed toppers, next to a stack of white plates.

The whole of Abbeyfield Hoylake and West Kirby was beautifully decorated with Union Jack bunting, window stickers and placemats. As well as the room decorations we also enjoyed some wonderfully made cream filled cupcakes, topped with their own Union Jacks and bunting – perfect for a memorable VE Day celebration commemorating the 80th anniversary. Sarah, our chef pulled out all the stops for these. Our residents enjoyed their cupcakes with a lovely cup of tea surrounded by friends.

In the afternoon we continued our VE Day celebrations with music and readings from Andrew and Marko.

Elderly people sit in a decorated communal lounge adorned with Union Jack flags, watching two musicians perform on the 80th anniversary of VE Day; wheelchairs and walking frames are visible.
Elderly woman with short white hair and glasses, dressed in a green dress and cardigan, claps her hands while seated on a red chair; a red tambourine rests on her lap during the VE Day 80th Anniversary celebration.
Elderly woman seated in an orange armchair, holding a tambourine and waving a Union Jack flag, dressed in a patterned jumper and checked skirt, celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Elderly woman with white hair and glasses sits in an orange chair, wearing a patterned green top and grey waistcoat, hands clasped in front of her, with a mobility aid nearby on the VE Day anniversary.

Our residents all gathered round with their flags and instruments as they watched and applauded our wonderful musicians. Andrew and Marko took the time to let us consider what VE Day means to us and our residents as well as enjoying some of our favourite songs and keeping spirits high. There was lots of singing and of course there was also some dancing too!

Three elderly people are in a decorated room with Union Jack flags; two men perform music while a woman with a walking frame listens, celebrating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

At Abbeyfield Hoylake and West Kirby we really go all out to create memorable moments for your loved ones. Keeping up tradition whilst creating friendships and a community will always be high on our agenda. Thank you to Andrew and Marko for coming to join us!

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