Research shows that access to the arts makes care home residents happier and healthier, so residents at Care South’s Dorset care homes created a ‘Field of Flowers’ in line with this year’s theme.

At Alexandra House in Parkstone, a ‘Field of Flowers’ tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth ll was made. Residents made, coloured in flowers and wrote personal farewells or reminiscences of The Queen. One resident, Betty, wrote: ‘I have always admired you and tried to emulate you’ and resident, Wendy added: ‘The one and only Queen, you kept your word of service to your people.’ The finished piece had doves and butterflies amongst the flowers.

Dorset House in Hamworthy worked closely with Muddy Boots, their local nursery to write quotes and words of respect on the petals of the flowers

Elizabeth House in Poole made a tribute to The Queen by creating a portrait of her filled in with various flowers, while sharing their most fond memories of her.

At Wickmeads in Tuckton, residents made flowers from handprints coloured in petals. The local community also got involved with children from Twynham Church and Kings Castle nursery also providing artwork.