An RAF veteran from an Inverness care home has taken a trip down memory lane by spending the day in the great outdoors.
Raymond Reynolds, 83, worked for 21 years as an electrician for the Royal Air Force, spending several years stationed in the Middle East in Cyprus.
Before moving from Dingwall into Kingsmills Care Home – owned by Brighterkind – the father-of-two loved to spend much of his time outdoors in the countryside, cycling and camping with his family.
As part of the owners’ Wishing Well programme, the team suggested taking the nature lover on a mini-camping trip in the Highlands.
Mr Reynolds said : “I thoroughly enjoyed my day at Loch Farr, what a lovely surprise and it brought back so many memories. It’s great being outdoors, it keeps me young.”
Mr Reynolds helped to map out the expedition and found a peaceful spot on the shores of Loch Farr. The group pitched their tents and settled into their temporary home, admiring the views and reflecting on some of his previous adventures.
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Following their successful trip, the beloved grandfather of two also took part in the homes local Cycling Without Age initiative.
The scheme encourages volunteers to take elderly people out on trishaw cycles so they can have the opportunity to feel the wind in their hair.
The Wishing Well programme is currently operated in all 70 care homes owned by Brighterkind, encouraging residents to make a wish to experience something new or revisit an activity or place they’ve enjoyed in the past.
Each activity is organised by their Magic Moments Club Team.
Magic Moments Club coordinator Noah Ramanan said: “Raymond loved his Wishing Well experiences. He was very outdoorsy in his younger years so it’s fantastic that we could arrange these activities which help him to maintain that part of his identity and bring back happy memories for him.”
