A wonderful Coronation weekend, was had by all at Alexandra House. Many of the Residents families attended the party on Saturday complete with live music and lots of dancing and the children used our ‘Coronation Station’ to make beautifully decorated crowns which they then proudly wore.

Alexandra House was joined by the Mayor and Mayoress of Poole, who spent time chatting to every resident in turn. They also stopped to enjoy a lovely cream tea with Coronation sandwiches, cakes and home made scones with clotted cream and jam.

Residents at the home reminisced about the last time they saw a coronation in 1953 when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned.

One resident, Phyllis said: “My family all went to London to watch The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. We had friends who had a balcony in their hotel overlooking the parade so that’s where we went to watch The Queen go past. People were very joyous. We all had a great time.”

Another resident, Shirley said: “My dad owned an electrical shop in Lower Parkstone and he bought a TV for us and the neighbours to be able to watch The Coronation. I had the day off school. The gowns they wore were beautiful; kind of bride-like with trains.”

 

Alexandra House is a recently built Care South home for residential and dementia care in Parkstone near Poole, Dorset. We are warmly welcoming new residents and inviting families and friends to share in the Food, Fun and Friendship on offer at this lovely Poole care home.

To find out more about Alexandra House click here

 

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