MUIR RESIDENTS FOLLOW IN FOOTSTEPS OF THE QUEEN AS ROYAL VISIT BECOMES VIRTUAL REALITY
FOLLOWING in the footsteps of royalty proved to be virtual reality for residents at a Muir sheltered housing scheme.
Just days after The Queen and the recently married Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, visited Chester to officially open its popular new Storyhouse arts centre, Muir residents were making the most of the exciting facilities it has to offer.
They donned virtual reality headsets to experience thrill-seeking rollercoaster rides and a trip to outer space, enjoyed story telling with local nursery children, sang songs, and took part in a host of games as they became the latest VIPs to set foot inside the activity-filled Storyhouse.
“It was wonderful to see residents making the most of the facilities at the Storyhouse,” said Donna Hufton, Muir’s Scheme Manager at Tweedsmuir in Chester.
“They were all very pleased to see what the fuss was about after The Queen’s visit, and they had a fantastic time.
“It was great to see them getting involved with all sorts of activities and there were plenty of laughs as well as a few hair-raising moments on the virtual reality rollercoaster.”
“The Storyhouse is a fabulous hub for the community and we are delighted that residents from Tweedsmuir are benefiting from it.”
The visit formed just one of many events Tweedsmuir residents are enjoying throughout the year through the scheme’s involvement with Brightlife’s Brighter Days project, which provides funding to help reduce social isolation in older people.
Donna added: “Brightlife’s funding has helped create some wonderful opportunities for Tweedsmuir residents to get even more involved with the wider community and enjoy days out such as these.”
There are currently rooms available to rent at Muir’s Tweedsmuir scheme in Chester.
To learn more, click here: www.muir.org.uk/tweedsmuir
Alternatively, call Muir Group Housing Association on 0300 123 122 for details.
