Daredevil Lanarkshire care home residents relive memories at IRN-BRU Carnival opening

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Daredevil residents from two Lanarkshire care homes proved to have nerves of steel by taking on iconic rides at this year’s IRN-BRU Carnival.Residents from Rosepark and Croftbank care homes in Uddingston joined those from Whitecraigs in Thornliebank at the official opening of the 104th IRN-BRU Carnival.Held at the SEC, Glasgow from December 22 to January 14 2024, care home residents attended the carnival's official ribbon-cutting ceremony, reminiscing about attending the fair in years gone by.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android A festive institution in Glasgow, the Carnival first took place in 1919 at the Kelvin Hall, then accompanied by a circus – with many of the residents remembering the smell of elephants.

It has since become one of the city’s biggest annual festive events.Mary Connelly, 90, resident at Rosepark Care Home in Uddingston, shared her memories of attending the carnival as a young girl saying: “My mum used to take me to the carnival with my sisters and brothers when I was younger and I loved going on the big wheel.”Bella Farrell, 77, also from Rosepark Care Home, reminisced over her favourite rides from attending the carnival with her family when she was younger.