Residents of Upton Bay care home in Hamworthy enjoyed their own classic bike show over the weekend.
Local community members, residents, families and bike enthusiasts joined together for the afternoon event in the car park.
Various vintage and new motorbikes were showcased, and the Top Hat Bikers and Independent Bikers brought along a range of motorcycles including Honda, Kawasaki, Harley Davidson, and even some vintage models.
Vici enchanted everyone with her songs, performing various rock n roll melodies.
During the event, Evelyn Sanders shared a special memory, reminiscing about one of the bikes she owned when she was 18 years old.
General Manager, Mevin Sohorye said: “It is so lovely to see so many of our local community come together and enjoy this fantastic event. We are so grateful to all the bikers including the Top Hats who brought their wonderful machines for us all to look at.”
June, resident at the home said: “It was a brilliant afternoon, everyone had a wonderful time. The bikes were beautiful and I loved talking to all of their owners.”
Upton Bay is run by Barchester Healthcare and provides dementia, respite and residential care.
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