Latest News Welcome to the Golden Oldie Inn at Downham Grange nursing home! The aim of the pop-up hostelry is to transport residents back to happy times spent in the pub when they were younger. A moveable bar made out of an old bookcase by maintenance man Colin Nash quickly transforms the vintage lounge into a pub and the effect is completed by beer mats and glasses donated by the Swan Hotel in Downham Market. The town’s Birdhouse Brewery generously donated a selection of its craft ales for the inn’s inaugural session. Activities coordinator Katie Curson said the idea had come out of a conversation with activities colleagues Louise Barefoot and Sarah Hobday and hospitality manager Lucy Wright. She said: “It is often harder to get our gentlemen engaged in activities as they may not be interested in arts and craft or cookery. “We thought this would be something nice for them but it has proved equally popular with the ladies.” As well as sampling beers, both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic varieties, residents enjoyed playing a selection of old pub games. Miss Curson said: “Everything has been designed so it can be brought out and put away quickly. We are planning to host pub sessions on a regular basis, perhaps fortnightly. “I would like to thank Paul and Rae at the Birdhouse Brewery and Harry at the Swan Hotel for their support.” Find out more about Downham Grange nursing home Author: Stephen Pullinger GO BACK Latest Media Releases Redwalls Nursing Home residents become stars of TikTok The lively residents of Redwalls Nursing Home in Cheshire are dispelling the notion that TikTok is purely a teenage phenomenon. For they have been enthralling a growing global audience with their videos that demonstrate the fun, shared laughter and sheer joy you can experience at whatever age. Activities coordinator Jodie Solaiman has been using TikTok to document daily life at the Kingsley Healthcare home in Sandiway, near Northwich, for the past 12 months. Find more Quick Links ADVICE & SUPPORT ABOUT KINGSLEY FIND CARE HOMES CARE SERVICES NEWS & PRESS CONTACT US JOBS AT KINGSLEY CARE HOMES LEARNING DISABILITY CARE HOMES MODERN SLAVERY PRIVACY POLICY COOKIE POLICY Contact Us Kingsley House, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft Call us 03303 116471 info@kingsleyhealthcare.co.uk Copyright © All Rights Reserved 1999-2021 Kingsley Healthcare Limited Kingsley Healthcare We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. By closing this message, you consent to our cookies on this device in accordance with our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. I Agree! privacy policy