Come into Grosvenor Park!

Grosvenor Park is one of 204 BUPA care homes across the country that are opening their doors and welcoming their local communities to spend a fun-packed day with their residents. BUPA's Community Spirit Week is now in its fifth successful year of bringing local people and residents together to enjoy each others' company as well as entertaining activities.

The Community Spirit Week initiative was devised by BUPA after a MORI poll commissioned by Help the Aged found that over one million older people feel isolated in their own home.

Visitors attending Grosvenor Park care home from 2.30pm on Tuesday 2 October can look forward to a tea dance alongside of 'Help the Aged' for all the guests and residents to enjoy.

Jane Smith, Grosvenor Park home manager, said: "It's really exciting to be holding Community Spirit Week. It is such an enjoyable time for the staff and residents in our home and we look forward to welcoming local people, who may not normally visit us."

A range of stimulating events will be taking place at other BUPA care homes across the country. These include 'Tickled Pink' activities where the colour pink will be incorporated into the care home events. Many of the guests and residents are being encouraged to look 'pretty in pink' as they support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Special afternoon teas for residents and guests as well as an accompaniment of exciting musical acts from classical percussion and Caribbean sounds to Cockney sing-a-longs and Glen Miller arrangements are planned. Other activities scheduled include h arvest festival celebrations, performances from Bollywood dancers and flower arranging classes.

Joanne Keane, BUPA's community affairs manager, said: "We are delighted that so many of our care homes are participating in Community Spirit Week. People who live on their own can often feel isolated and this is a great opportunity for them to meet others and enjoy a range of activities with our residents."