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St Edburg's artwork St Edburg's, Bicester

The Residential Home

St Edburg’s residential care home is run by the Orders of St John Care Trust and is located in the centre of Bicester. The home has 40 residents and is set to move to new premises in Bicester.

The brief

To create a wall piece to be displayed in the new home
To celebrate memories of St Edburg’s and the residents
To help with the transition to the new premises

The work

Anna Thornhill led the textile project where the theme of “home” was explored. The participants really enjoyed remembering their first homes and making an individual picture of them. There was much chat and sharing of memories. The collage also included many aspects of St Edburgs, such as the greenhouse and vegetable patch, as it is clearly a home where many of the participants feel happy. The large artwork has been framed and will be sited in the reception area of the new building.