BRYN IVOR Lodge care home in Castleton near Cardiff celebrated Burns’ Night with a variety of events that honoured famous Scottish poet Robert Burns.
Staff and residents at the home were involved in a number of activities including learning the art of Scottish Country Dancing and the Ceilidh to mark the Scottish institution, including giving the time-honoured address to the ‘Great chieftain O’ the pudding race’ – the haggis.
General Manager, Liliana Ungureanu, at Bryn Ivor Lodge, said: “Burns Night is always a fantastic event at Bryn Ivor Lodge, it’s so important to continue these traditions.
“Our residents had great fun discovering how much, or is some cases how little, we knew about Scotland with our brilliant Scottish quiz.
“The highlight of the day was a visit from The Welsh Wedding Bagpiper Matthew Bartlett, who every year volunteers to visit our residents and plays great Scottish tunes around the home.”
One of the residents of Bryn Ivor Lodge said: “I enjoyed acting out the part of the whisky-bearer and asking everyone to raise a dram to toast the haggis. Burns Night is always a brilliant night here.”
Bryn Ivor Lodge is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. Bryn Ivor Lodge provides nursing, residential and dementia care.
