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St Thomas Care Home getting ready for Chinese New Year

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By Sophie Day Reporter
Residents have been making lanterns ready for Chinese New Year <i>(Image: St Thomas Care Home)</i>
Residents have been making lanterns ready for Chinese New Year (Image: St Thomas Care Home)
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A Basingstoke care home has been getting ready to celebrate Chinese New Year by making their own decorations.

St Thomas Care Home, in St Thomas Close, decided to get creative by making Chinese lanterns to display around the home, ready for the big day.

Residents, relatives and staff all got involved in the activity, while listening to Chinese style music.

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Residents have been making lanterns ready for Chinese New Year (Image: St Thomas Care Home) The general manager at St Thomas Care Home said: "It has been great to see all the residents getting involved and coming together for this lovely celebration."

St Thomas Care Home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals.

St Thomas provides dementia care for 67 residents from respite care to long-term stays.

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