Girl guides thoughtful gesture to bring smiles to faces of Burnley care home residents during pandemic lockdown

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers came up with the idea to spread some happiness after their weekly meetings were cancelled due to the pandemic.

Ever adaptable, their volunteer leaders started to run ‘virtual meetings’ via their unit’s social media groups so the girls can keep in touch and carry on with guiding activities.

At their last meeting 23rd Burnley (St Cuthbert’s) Guides made the flowers and cheery posters which they photographed and emailed to the residents of The Grove care home in Rosegrove to let them know they are thinking of them.

Claire Tighe, The Grove manager sent them a huge thank you saying: "We are trying to keep everyone’s spirits up at the moment.

" It is a difficult time and even more so for the residents in the home as we have asked family members not to visit so we can protect them as much as possible from this terrible virus.

"These posters will show the residents that there are still caring people out there who are thinking of them."