Lanarkshire care home residents go head-to-head with schoolkids in classic egg and spoon race

Elderly care home residents in South Lanarkshire have battled it out with primary schoolkids during a sports day event.

The fun-filled event took place at Renaissance Care’s Rosepark Home in Uddingston. The day saw two generations come head-to-head as they formed teams to take part in a few sports day classics such as the egg and spoon race, table tennis and basketball.

The sun made an appearance as residents and pupils from nearby St John Paul II Primary School enjoyed a spread of sandwiches, cakes, fruit and of course plenty of sweet treats. The day ended with all children being awarded a special sports day medal from the residents.

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The schoolkids have been visiting the care home regularly for the last three years spending time with the residents chatting, reading, listening to music and taking part in a biweekly knitting bee.

Elizabeth White, aged 79, resident at Rosepark Care Home said: “The sports day brought back so many happy memories of my own childhood. The kids energy and enthusiasm gave us all the boost we needed, so much so I won shoot the goal!”

Colin Bulloch, aged 73, resident at Rosepark Care Home said: “The partnership with the school is great, the children light up the place every time they visit and bring is so much joy.

“I really enjoyed the sports day, especially table tennis which was always my favourite. I loved playing with the youngsters and even managed to draw one match.”

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Lauren Kenny, Operations support Manager, Renaissance Care, said: “The sports day was a huge success, the sense of camaraderie shone through as residents and pupils worked together in teams to compete in the various games. Meaningful activities such as these are so important for residents’ physical and mental wellbeing and are a big part of the work we do here at Rosepark to encourage active lifestyles.

“The partnership with St John Paul II Primary School has been fantastic, the mood instantly lifts every time the children visit. There are more similarities than you would think between old and young people - older people like to have fun, just like the rest of us.

“The sports day was an opportunity for our residents to share experiences with the younger generation, reminisce on their younger days and evoke some lovely memories, such as that of their own egg and spoon races.”

To find out more about Rosepark Care Home please visit here.

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