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Home enjoys its own races day fun with a special visitor
Sunderland Echo
|October 03, 2025
A nursing home in Houghton transformed its grounds into a lively racecourse for a heartwarming races day celebration, bringing together residents, families, and staff for a day of fun.
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The highlight of the day at Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home was a special visit from Princess; a pony provided courtesy of the Shelly Equine Assisted Therapy Charity.
This story is from the October 03, 2025 edition of Sunderland Echo.
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