'Bingo club' relaunched in Banbury - and everyone is welcome to come along and play

A Banbury care home is inviting anyone looking for some company to join them for a game of bingo at its new social club.

A Banbury care home has invited anyone looking for some friendly company to join them in a game of bingo at new social club.

The Highmarket House care home on North Bar Place has started a weekly social club at the home to replace the popular club at the Ruscote Community Centre, which sadly closed in the pandemic.

The home is welcoming members of the public to join them in a game of bingo and a lunch with some friendly company, with the lucky winner taking home a hamper of fresh food and ingredients to take home.

Sandra, an attendee of the social club, said: "I really enjoy going to the social club, it’s a great way to meet new people and have a chat! The team are also incredibly helpful and caring, and it’s nice to know someone cares."

Francesca Cowley, the home manager at Highmarket House, said: "Our team has worked incredibly hard to get the social club up and running and we’re thrilled with the feedback so far.

"We know how popular the old club was with the community – many of the residents loved it too, and it was really important to us that we could provide people a safe place for older people to socialise, make new friends and have some fun.

"We’re looking forward to welcoming familiar and new faces to our next club and anticipate it will be an enjoyable afternoon for everyone!"

The Social Club takes place every Friday from 12.30 to 3pm.