Staff and residents at the award-winning Edenmore Nursing Home celebrated the Chinese New Year by enjoying home-made Chinese food and playing a Chinese quiz.
The elderly residents at the 47 bed home in Ilfracombe celebrated the year of the Rabbit with a Chinese inspired lunch including rice, poppadoms and a popular Chinese main.
After their lunch dedicated staff spent the afternoon playing games with the residents, including a Chinese puzzle and quiz.
The nursing home was decorated with a Chinese dragon, home-made lanterns and the Chinese horoscope to keep in with the celebrations.
Traditionally, the celebrations for the Chinese New Year last up to fifteen days.
During these days, the Chinese wish each other by saying “Kung Hei Fat Choy” which means having a great fortune, or “Kung Hall Sun Hei”, which implies happy New Year.
Married couples give red envelopes with lucky money to their kids or relatives of their younger generations instead of giving presents. The money can be used to buy holiday treats.
