Kingfisher Court residents remember
Residents at our Kingfisher Court extra care scheme have produced an elaborate remembrance display for their fundraising coffee morning today.
Residents of the extra care community, located in Stanground, along with their relatives, visitors and staff have been preparing the display for months. People from across the community have come together, knitting and crocheting poppies with many being crafted from recycled materials.
The result is a breath-taking display of remembrance in the community’s reception area, that includes a Spitfire fashioned from poppies along with a poppy cascade. The display even extends to the trees outside the building.
Resident, Sheila Johnson, said the idea came from seeing the effort made in Whittlesey on VE day last year. She said: "A discussion was made with our Knit and Natter group at Kingfisher Court, and it was decided that we would focus on putting together a huge poppy display in honour of Remembrance Day. There was a generous response to requests for wool donations, which lead to us receiving over 1,400 knitted and crocheted poppies. All of the poppies were used in the display, along with some that were made out of recycled plastic bottles.
Sheila added: "It has been wonderful to work on something that united the whole community, giving us something to focus on and achieve together. It wouldn’t have been possible without Kingfisher Court residents, staff and the local community."
Resident, Neville Harbour, added: “The choice of display is a fitting tribute to my late wife Margaret Harbour who was passionate about poppies and Remembrance Day. She spent many hours knitting and was one of the original organisers of the Knit and Natter group. Some of the poppies included in the display were knitted by Margaret and a photograph was displayed in her honour.”
The residents held a coffee morning today on Remembrance Day to come together to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and managed to raise £286.04 for the Royal British Legion.
CKH Chief Executive, Claire Higgins, said: “This spectacular display is so important to so many of the residents at Kingfisher Court, as they remember those they have lost in war. I am very proud of the residents who have co-ordinated this fantastic poignant display and the fundraising activities that have made it a reality, and it goes to demonstrate the wonderfully close community at Kingfisher Court.
“Extra care housing is all about empowering residents to stay independent and lead their best lives in a warm and supportive community, with a care team on hand when they need it. This display and the passion of everyone involved in bringing it to life, is a real demonstration of how this works in practice.”
For more information about extra care living with CKH Care visit www.ckhcare.co.uk
