Diamond Jubilee Postcards

Our residents are starting their Diamond Jubilee celebrations early.

As a result, the Queen can expect a special delivery in time for the big day.

They are producing colourful postcards to mark the monarch's momentous 60 years on the throne.

The royal project is being masterminded by our artist-in-residence, Sarah Edwards.

All the residents who want to take part will be able to hang the laminated postcards on a "jubilee tree" outside each of our seven care homes.

Sixty of the postcards will be sent to the Queen in Buckingham Palace - one to represent each year of her reign.

On the day itself, there will be Diamond Jubilee parties in all of the homes.

Sarah Edwards explained: “We wanted a special Diamond Jubilee project that it could involve every single resident across the seven homes.

"The residents can make the cards themselves or the activities team can do it for them.

"It can be a collage, a drawing or a photograph on the theme of the jubilee, with a message to the Queen or memories associated with the Queen.

"The project will have a Commonwealth flavour as it is such an important institution to the Queen and will form central part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

"The postcards will be laminated and we’re going to tie them in the trees at each of the seven homes on the day, June 5.

"The Jubilee Message Tree will also be festooned with the flags of the Commonwealth which is close to the Queen's heart and a big part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

"A total of 60 cards will be sent from Pendine Park to Buckingham Palace and one of the residents will write a letter on behalf of everybody here.

Among the residents taking part is Emma Locker who thinks the Queen has done a really good job. She said: "I am really looking forward to the Diamond Jubilee party. I love a good party."