On Thursday 8th May, Care UK’s Llys Cyncoed, on Cyncoed Road, are welcoming local people to honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day with nostalgic garden and street parties.

Llys Cyncoed will be hosting their event from 2pm-5pm.

VE Day was celebrated on 8th May 1945, after Prime Minister Winston Churchill made an announcement on the radio that the war in Europe had come to an end. This emotional news sparked celebrations across the country, with many taking to the streets for spontaneous parties. 

To honour the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the team at both homes have been hard at work organising their own special commemorative events, which will see residents and guests enjoy an afternoon of delicious food, entertainment and dancing as they embrace the spirit of the 1940s.

At Llys Cyncoed, guests can enjoy live entertainment from a fantastic brass band, as well as an informative talk delivered by a member of the Royal British Legion about World War II and the significance of VE Day.

Carly Hunt, General Manager at Llys Cyncoed, said: “We’re thrilled to be opening our doors to the community for VE Day. The event is a chance to re-awaken old memories and offers a meaningful way for older people, and those living with dementia, to connect with others and celebrate a momentous event in our history.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming new and old faces into Llys Cyncoed for a nostalgic and heartwarming day to remember!”

Designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, Llys Cyncoed provides full-time residential and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care, and incorporates plenty of space for leisure activities and hobbies. The home has been configured into a series of neighbourhoods to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities and encourage social interaction among the residents.

Llys Herbert is a state-of-the-art care home which provides full-time residential and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. Designed to enable residents to live enjoyable and fulfilling lives, the home has its very own cinema, café and hair salon, and there is plenty of space – both indoors and out – for relaxation and recreation.

For more information about Llys Cyncoed, or to book a space at the VE Day celebration, please call Community Relations Manager Elisabeth May on 029 2168 2857, or email elisabeth.may@careuk.com

For further details about the care homes, visit: careuk.com/llys-herbert or careuk.com/llys-cyncoed