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Sian Traynor

Edinburgh pensioners give heartwarming performance after showcasing hidden talents

A group of Edinburgh pensioners showed off their amazing array of hidden talents after being asked to perform by their care home.

A number of residents were encouraged to take part in the Cramond Residence's talent show to get them out of their rooms, with some giving fantastic performances to the crowd.

Running the competition, 'Cramond's Got Talent', the home saw 10 residents and staff take to the stage, with some showing off musical talents while others even performed the salsa.

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Judged by their fellow residents, the group were caught on camera as they took centre stage, with one pensioner stunning the audience with a full piano symphony.

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Lifestyle Coordinator’s, Garylee Rushforth. He said: “It was great to see the residents and staff members at Cramond let their hair down and fully immerse themselves in the experience.

“The residents were really excited and couldn’t wait to witness the array of talent that was to be showcased from not only their fellow residents, but also their favourite key workers.

“Each member of the panel had their own unique judging style as they all have a range of different backgrounds and life experiences, consisting of a dance teacher, a former RAF engineer, a pianist and singer to name a few.

“One of the residents was set on taking a Simon Cowell type approach in their judging style, which certainly made for an entertaining show!”

Located in Cramond to the north of the city, the care home was launched in 2018 to offer uncompromising nurse-led care, as well as respite and dementia specialist services, and provides small-group living for up to 74 residents in nine luxuriously-appointed homes.

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