Design help plea for dementia pub project

[Gretchen]

I’d like to ask a favour. I’m working on something for the elderly in care and those with dementia.

I appreciate this year has been hard on everyone in various ways, but for the aforementioned the lack of social contact with family and friends has been heartbreaking. On both sides.

In order to facilitate some joy and sense of normality I’m helping create a pub for a care home.

Would anyone be able to design me a sign for said pub. Along the lines of the ‘Welcome to Skegness’ sign. The pub is to be named ‘The Jolly Anchor’.

A bit of background, we are LGBT friendly, fun, five star, luxury, and modern, totally dementia friendly and all about happy living.

Much love and eternal gratitude as always x

[tjl]

Don’t have an artistic bone in my body so can’t help other than bumping thread in memory of Nani who passed at 99 years old in care home a few weeks back. She loved a little tipple.

[C n C]

As it's for a good cause, is this anything like what you want, or did you actually want the Skegness Fisherman on it?

I can change colours etc..

anchor_sign2 by conradsphotos, on Flickr

ETA Skegness sign for reference.

skeg1 by conradsphotos, on Flickr

Edited by C n C on Saturday 19th December 15:48

[anonymous-user]

People with Alzheimer's are quite often drawn to the colour red so maybe consider this in the design.

[tleefox]

A few years ago my father was recognised as a world leader in creating social care environments for those with dementia.

Some of the stuff they used to do in their villages was incredible - he spent years travelling through Australia and China as they are years ahead of the UK in terms of caring for those with dementia.

In one place (Westbury Fields - Bristol) they had a static Morris Minor which elderly couples used to “go” on day trips in with picnics provided by the catering staff. They also had old red phone boxes dotted about the place, amongst numerous other things.

I’m sure I’m telling you what you already know if you are embarking on a project like this, but nostalgia helps those suffering a lot.

[21TonyK]

I'll check in the morning but I'm pretty sure I have a couple of beer pumps in my loft. Probably not practical to actually use but might look the part on a bar.

Any use?

[hairy v]

tleefox said:

A few years ago my father was recognised as a world leader in creating social care environments for those with dementia.

Some of the stuff they used to do in their villages was incredible - he spent years travelling through Australia and China as they are years ahead of the UK in terms of caring for those with dementia.

In one place (Westbury Fields - Bristol) they had a static Morris Minor which elderly couples used to “go” on day trips in with picnics provided by the catering staff. They also had old red phone boxes dotted about the place, amongst numerous other things.

I’m sure I’m telling you what you already know if you are embarking on a project like this, but nostalgia helps those suffering a lot.

More info please. I would love to hear about his experiences.

[Troubleatmill]

Saw a Beeb news article a few years ago - that a care home had turned part of their dining room into a train dining carriage

https://www.facebook.com/ageuk/videos/231152727887...

Very simple, cost effective setup.


Could tie it in with getting the train to the Pub.

Or different pubs - if you have several Pub signs made.

Edited by Troubleatmill on Saturday 19th December 18:13

[anonymous-user]

Desired colours? What is the format/size etc. Is it being printed and at what size? I can have a go later but won't be able to do more than one revision.

[alorotom]

Fantastic idea!

There’s a care home that’s structured like a village so it looks like everyone is getting out and about.

[anonymous-user]

I hope this displays. Just something whipped together so might be a little rough around the edges but I hope it's useful. The actual file is A1 size at 300dpi, so if you got it printed somewhere it should be sharp at that size. Bigger or smaller than that then it'll suffer a little.

I'll try and PM you a link with the full size image as the one above is heavily compressed. If you want to use it, make sure to use the full size image.

Edit: Forget the PM - download link here I hope;

https://gofile.io/d/OJNQFt

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 20th December 01:30

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 20th December 01:32

[Troubleatmill]

That a decent go at it.

[anonymous-user]

Any thoughts Gretchen?

[SpeckledJim]

Well done, PH. Excellent stuff.

[Gretchen]

Wow! Thank you all so so much

Sorry I’ve been busy at work. A little hectic with everything that’s going on right now and I’m exhausted.

ThatGuyWhoDoesStuff said:

Any thoughts Gretchen?

Loving your input. One ask, would you be able to change the internal ribbon colour to purple? This would work brilliantly!

Thank you again to everyone who has commented.

The pumps would be a great addition if they are available.

[Gretchen]

C n C said:

As it's for a good cause, is this anything like what you want, or did you actually want the Skegness Fisherman on it?

I can change colours etc..

anchor_sign2 by conradsphotos, on Flickr

ETA Skegness sign for reference.

skeg1 by conradsphotos, on Flickr

Edited by C n C on Saturday 19th December 15:48

Thank you for doing this too. Your help is appreciated

[anonymous-user]

File; https://gofile.io/d/pI0NLp

Also improved the stars a little.

[Gretchen]

Apologies for having not replied sooner. I actually thought I had but have clearly got caught up with the festivities.

We have gone with the above design for which we can’t thank you enough.

‘The Jolly Anchor’ Tavern opened on New Years Eve with a party and was a complete success.

I went down for a drink and it was packed! Like proper pubs used to be. I had to squeeze through to the bar. Some older chaps with dementia were playing pool on the donated pool table and the smiles on faces made my heart burst. I’ve since been informed from their families they previously enjoyed a pint and a game with the lads back in the day.

The atmosphere was phenomenal. I think it must have been one of the busiest places in the U.K.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed. You have brought much happiness for now and the future.

Thank you and Happy New Year.

[geeks]

Gretchen said:

Apologies for having not replied sooner. I actually thought I had but have clearly got caught up with the festivities.

We have gone with the above design for which we can’t thank you enough.

‘The Jolly Anchor’ Tavern opened on New Years Eve with a party and was a complete success.

I went down for a drink and it was packed! Like proper pubs used to be. I had to squeeze through to the bar. Some older chaps with dementia were playing pool on the donated pool table and the smiles on faces made my heart burst. I’ve since been informed from their families they previously enjoyed a pint and a game with the lads back in the day.

The atmosphere was phenomenal. I think it must have been one of the busiest places in the U.K.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed. You have brought much happiness for now and the future.

Thank you and Happy New Year.

Really enjoyed reading this, at a time when good news stories are in short supply it's nice to read something positive!