RESIDENTS from a care home in Basingstoke joined the rest of the United Kingdom in holding a two-minute silence on Remembrance Sunday.

Barchester’s Ashcombe House in Worting Road commemorated the signing of the Armistice Day agreement on the day that the guns finally fell silent.

As well as marking Armistice Day by wearing poppies and observing the national two-minute silence, residents' knit and natter group have been busy knitting poppies to make their own display which is situated on the Worting road for all to see.

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General manager Louise Lambert said: “We have many residents with personal ties to the military and many who have experienced conflict either at home or abroad so it was important to us to mark November 11th and honour the contribution of everyone involved in the World Wars and in subsequent conflicts.

“The poppy display is absolutely amazing and I'm really proud of the hard work the residents put in.

"Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities."