A local care home is inviting the community to join a nationwide sing-along to celebrate Vera Lynn’s 100th birthday.

Foxbridge House care home on Sevenoaks Road is inviting people in Orpington to join them on Monday 20th March, from 2pm, to strike a chord for the forces’ sweetheart’s milestone birthday.

Residents and the Care UK team at the care home will be ensuring visitors are pitch perfect for the rendition of the popular wartime song “We’ll Meet Again”, with lyrics available and tasty treats on hand for all.

Foxbridge House will be joined by Care UK care homes across the country for the nationwide sing-along to celebrate this special occasion.

Carol McCormack, home manager at Foxbridge House, commented: “We are all looking forward to taking a walk down memory lane and having a good sing-along to celebrate Vera Lynn’s milestone birthday. Singing can be a powerful reminiscence activity, and Vera Lynn has written a number of iconic songs that many residents are likely to have grown up listening to.

“Even when memories become particularly hard to remember, often music can still be recalled, so a group sing-along can often be very calming for those living with dementia, and can encourage them to talk about memories from their childhood.

“We are thrilled to be joining Care UK care homes across the country and look forward to welcoming the people of Orpington for this special occasion.”

To find out more about Foxbridge House care home please contact customer relations manager, Jennifer Linstead, on 01689 769229 or email jennifer.linstead@careuk.com.

For more information on which Care UK homes are taking part in We’ll Sing Again, please go to careuk.com/sing.

For more general information, please visit: careuk.com/foxbridge-house

Submitted by Amy Lehal