Ron Smith residents explore Scottish heritage
Residents and staff then enjoyed a cup of tea and Scottish shortbread, baked by the recreation team.
Residents and staff of Ron Smith Care Centre took a short flight to the recreation centre to experience the traditions and culture of Scotland.
Hosted on March 14 residents enjoyed their excursion from the comfort of their own chairs.
Decorated with tartan bunting, purple Scottish thistles on the tables and pictures of Scotland on the walls the recreation centre was transformed while lively Scottish dance music played in the background.
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The festivities started with four lucky residents who won chocolates by drawing from a selection of Scottish-inspired pictures.
Staff and residents enjoyed learning about Scotland and being taken back in time to their previous trips to Scotland.
Debbie Christen, the recreational and training facilitator, spoke about the capital city, Edinburgh, as well as some famous Scottish symbols, including the flag with the St Andrews Cross, Scottish thistle, Scottie dogs, Famous Grouse Whisky and various examples of Scottish tartans and kilts.
Residents enjoyed the sounds of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Pipes and Drums marching to the sound of Scotland the Brave on video.
They were also transported to the Highlands of Scotland by a video of a lone piper playing his bagpipes in the Highlands of Scotland.
Residents experienced a small part of what the Highland Games would be like, including the caber toss event and Highland dancing.
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The traditional Burns Night celebrations included a menu of traditional Scottish foods and drinks and a video of Scottish country dancing, which is usually part of a Burns evening programme.
Residents Charles Power and Irvine Sinnet did a reading of the poem: A Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns.
The travels ended with some movement to the music of Scotland the Brave led by Debbie Christen.
Residents and staff then enjoyed a cup of tea and Scottish shortbread, baked by the recreation team.
Irvine thanked the team for their efforts and the enjoyable morning.
