Residents at Charrington Manor Care Home in West Byfleet have marked Earth Day by creating a striking piece of recycled artwork.
The Hobbs Close care home brought together past resident art projects to create a new collage titled Shared Stories from Many Hands.
Working alongside arts and crafts teacher Yolanda Andreuccetti, residents transformed older pieces of artwork into something new, celebrating creativity, sustainability and the value of giving materials a second life.
Yolanda said: “The residents do such lovely work and there is quite a lot of it, so I wanted to bring it all together and recycle certain pieces to create a collage of creation.
“It reflects not just their creativity, but also the message behind Earth Day, that nothing has to go to waste.”
The project sparked conversation throughout the home, with many residents recognising their own contributions within the finished artwork.
Resident Pat Wells, aged 86, said: “It’s wonderful to see little pieces of things we’ve made before becoming something completely new. It really makes you think about how much we throw away that could still be used.”
Fellow resident Valerie Tickner, aged 88, added: “It’s opened our eyes to recycling in a different way. Even small things can be reused and turned into something meaningful. It’s been lovely to be part of something that also carries an important message.”
Wellbeing and Lifestyle Coach Claudia Modiga said the project encouraged creativity while helping residents reflect on sustainability and the importance of caring for the environment.
Earth Day is celebrated each year on 22 April and raises awareness of environmental protection, sustainability and the impact of climate change.
Charrington Manor Care Home in West Byfleet provides residential, nursing, dementia and respite care in a luxury setting, with a varied lifestyle and wellbeing programme designed around residents’ interests, creativity and personal connections.