IRVINE'S Cumbrae Lodge Care Home in Irvine is inviting members of the local community to join in with a series of free, feel-good fitness and singing sessions this festive season.

Part of the care home’s Magic Moments activities programme includes live weekly online sessions with ‘danceSing’, whose wellbeing experts lead residents in singing and movement classes.

For the first time, a series of special festive sessions are going to be made available for community groups, families and individuals in the local area to join in with for free.

At 11am on Friday, November 29, ‘Movement with Natalie’ will take attendees through some gentle exercises that can be done seated or standing, to melt away any stress while limbering up for the busy month ahead.

Then on December 6, 13 and 20 at 11am, ‘Singing with Alan’ will get everyone’s vocal cords warmed up and ready to join in with some festive favourites.

Lee Gove, home manager at Cumbrae Lodge, said “These sessions are enjoyed year-round by our residents and really benefit their mental and physical well-being.

"They are so uplifting and really good fun, and we hope lots of people will tune in to the free festive-themed sessions that are running in the lead up to Christmas.”

People can join in with the festive fun via a PC, laptop, iPhone or iPad by visiting magicmomentsportal.com/communitysessions at 11am on November 29 and December 6, 13 and 20. Each session lasts around half an hour.

Cumbrae Lodge Care Home is in Castlepark Road, Irvine and provides nursing dementia and palliative care. The home is part of Four Seasons Health Care Group.

More at www.fshcgroup.com/cumbraelodge.