Culture, Health & Lifestyle | Posted on December 15th, 2025 | return to news

A journey into Christmas past in Broadstone

Nursery school children joined forces with care home residents to make decorations from past Christmases.

Children from Broadstone Christian Nursery joined residents of The Potteries care home in Broadstone for some seasonal activities recently.

They used vibrant sheets of paper to create Victorian-style paper chains and Christmas cards. The decorations spanned across the home’s living room and filled it with an array of colours – much to the residents’ enjoyment.

Resident Anne Jackson said: “I had a wonderful time with the nursery children. It brought up cherished memories of making Christmas gifts with my own grandchildren when they were young.”

The event was part of Care UK’s ‘Step into Christmas’ initiative, which aims to revive residents’ festive traditions by encouraging them to share memories with the younger generation.

Zita Turner, home manager at The Potteries, said: “Christmas is such a special time of year, and this event allowed us to honour those memories from residents’ childhoods of making their own seasonal decorations and cards with their loved ones.

“It was a wonderful opportunity to bring different generations together for a day of festive cheer. It was truly heart warming to watch residents reminisce and share stories from Christmases gone by.

“We’d like to extend a huge thank you to Broadstone Christian Nursery for joining us and making the day so joyous for all involved. Their presence brought an extra sparkle to the day.”