A beach party was held at Pratt House, a care home for older people in Amersham, with special guests the Mayor of Amersham, Cllr Dominic Pinkey, and Cllr Mimi Harker OBE, Chair of Buckinghamshire Council.

They were joined by residents and staff for a celebration in the home’s garden, which had been transformed into a makeshift beach, complete with buckets and spades, head-through-the-hole cutouts, deck chairs, giant games and inflatables, making for a wonderful party atmosphere.

Everyone involved had a fabulous day doing lots of beach activities. 

Alice Dunning, Care Home Manager at Pratt House, said, “Our residents are always saying how they wish they could visit the seaside again.

“With the logistical challenges of arranging a trip to the coast, we thought we would instead bring the beach to them, throw a big party, and let them get as close to the holiday experience as possible in their back yard.