Residents at Ebor Court care home in Nether Poppleton enjoyed a virtual opening ceremony for their brand new Sky Bar with the help of a very special guest of honour, Emmerdale Actress, Katherine Dow Blyton who plays vicar, Harriet Finch.
The luxury Sky Bar, as named by residents, is on the top floor of Ebor Court and features panoramic views over York. The modern bar comes complete with beer on tap, a wine fridge and a gin rack.
Before the launch, residents insisted that they would like to be in charge of the bar. With so many willing volunteers, Home Manager, Shane Talbot held informal job interviews for the bar manager position and declared Anne Goodwin the official Manageress.
Ebor Court virtually welcomed Katherine Dow Blyton, who credited the care team for their fantastic work over the four week renovation period, hailing the new sky bar ‘An absolutely fantastic place to socialise with brilliant views!’
After officially announcing the launch, Bar Manageress, Anne, cut the ceremonial ribbon on Katherine’s behalf.
Anne, 79, said: “I have always visited pubs and bars throughout my life and to have one right on my doorstep is brilliant! I am a very social person, and you cannot beat the atmosphere in a bar, can you? I am delighted to have been chosen for the manager position, and I look forward to pouring the first pint!”
Ebor Court, operated by Ideal Carehomes, is a residential and dementia care home boasting a hair salon, café and cinema as well as the brand new Sky Bar. For more information, contact Shane on 01904 782 708.
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