An 80-year-old care home resident in the West Midlands has had the chance to ski down a snow slope for the first time and later expressed her delight at the experience.
Former nurse Margaret Syms, a resident at Chandler Court care home in Bromsgrove said she had always wanted to try skiing but had never had the chance. The care home's team then asked for charity Disability Snowsport UK's help to make it happen at the nearby Tamworth Snowdome.
"It's never too late to try something new. I the most amazing time, and I will remember this day forever – I didn't want to come off the slopes. Skiing was like nothing I've ever done before," Margaret told local media.
The special outing was part of the home's Wishing Tree Initiative, which encourages residents to put wishes forward, allowing them to reconnect with a past hobby or try something completely new.
"I'd like to extend a big thank you to the team at Disability Snowsport UK at Tamworth Snowdome and the team here at Chandler Court, for making Margaret's dream come true," said Lilly Dahms, home manager at Chandler Court.