Our Party in the Park

Although the big day is officially on October 2nd, we couldn’t wait to get the party started so we threw an early birthday bash at our Party in the Park, and what a day it was!

Over 200 staff and people we support came together for a day filled with laughter, celebration and smiles everywhere. (Scroll to the bottom of the page for photos.)

We kicked things off with bacon butties to fuel the fun, followed by a wellbeing walk around the Lido. This was a perfect way to mingle, enjoy nature and even spot some baby Moorhens!

A lively Zumba session filled the top of the bowling green, and the dancing didn't stop there! Thanks to Mandatory Fun we had live music playing throughout the day and when they wrapped up, the crowd chanted for 'one more song!'.

We enjoyed hot dogs, burgers and, of course, plenty of celebration cake to mark the occassion.

There was lots to do throughout the day too:

• giant garden games like jenga, dominoes, bowling, snakes & ladders, noughts and crosses, four in a row and ring toss
• plant potting and decorating with ribbons and Persona celebration stickers
• tile decorating that we're going to display in head office

Thank you to Mo, Carmen, Lisa, Steven and Olivia for organising the day, to The Green Café staff for all their hard work and to everyone who helped make it happen!

The party left a lasting impression as staff and people we support told us:

• What a fantastic day it was, such a great event, everything was perfect, and it was wonderful to see so many people having a great time.

• People we support from my service loved it - bring on the 11th birthday party!

• A fabulous day with fabulous people.

• What a fantastic day it was - smashed it out the park and it was so special for people we support, who were clearly loving every minute of it.

Here’s to 10 years of Persona – and many more to come!