MUIR RESIDENTS FALL HOOK, LINE AND SINKER FOR RIVER LIFE ON BOAT TRIP
RESIDENTS fell hook, line and sinker for their local river when they rocked the boat on a day out ‘ouse-ing’ with nature.
The picturesque River Ouse carried residents from Muir’s sheltered McCartney House scheme downstream after boarded the ‘Ladybird’ narrowboat.
The Ladybird Boat Trust helps people with mobility issues make the most of the great outdoors.
Thirteen residents from the scheme near Huntingdon enjoyed their adventure as they took the trip to go with the flow from Hertford Marina to Godmanchester Locks – seeing plenty of wildlife on the edge of the water along the way.
And McCartney House manager, Jackie Vickery, said the trip proved to be great for residents’ wellbeing – even tucking into an al-fresco picnic when they alighted for lunch on the lovely riverbank.
“It was a lovely trip and all of the residents thoroughly enjoyed it,” Jackie said after everyone had disembarked for the day.
“The weather was beautiful and it was great for everyone to make the most of the fresh air.
“Trips like this are good for everyone’s wellbeing and it was nice to look down on the swans and ducks swimming alongside us.
“The trip really captured residents’ imagination and gave them lots of ideas about other things they’d like to in this fine weather.”
To learn more about the Ladybird Boat Trust, visit www.ladybirdboat.org.uk/
