Remembrance Day is an important day across the family each and every year. It’s a day of significant importance that is very dear to many of the people who live in our homes.
Across the family, many residents served in the war, had close family and friends who were affected by it and memories of what life in the war was like, so we always honour the day and encourage people to get involved in activities that pay respect to the people who lost their lives.
At Goldenley Care Home in Benfleet, the people who live there recently made some clay poppies to display in their remembrance garden. This is an activity they take part in each year before Remembrance Day so they can keep adding to their colourful outdoor poppy display.
Hazel from Peacocks Pottery Barn came along to help during the event and share her wisdom about pottery.
Throughout the session, people enjoyed painting the clay poppies in a bright red before adding some detail with black. As they painted the poppies, people were sharing stories that the activity brought back. Some people talked about the loved ones they lost during the war, whilst others shared stories about what it was like to live through the war and serve in it.
It was an emotional day recalling memories from the past, but everyone enjoyed painting the poppies for their garden.
Hazel then took the finished designs away to her studio to fire in the kiln and will return them in time for Remembrance Day, during which people will place them in their remembrance garden.
Across the family, we will be honouring Remembrance Day with pride and taking part in a two-minute silence to remember those who served our country. Lest we forget.