MEMORIES came flooding back for motorcycle lover Eric Hewitt as care home staff granted his wish.

Sydenham House staff pull out all the stops to have special personalised treats for their residents, like Elsie who had an Hawaiian day earlier this summer.

Eric, 84, is a motorbike fanatic and used to ride a Harley Davidson.

Unfortunately, Mr Hewitt had a stroke, which meant he was unable to ride his beloved bike. Despite this, his passion for motorbikes continues. When asked by staff at the Bridgwater care home what his wish was, he was able to answer straight away.

Staff at Sydenham House arranged for Hogg Trackers, a motorbike group to come and pay a visit to Eric and the other residents at the care home.

Eric was over the moon, with the sounds of the motorbike engines bringing back many happy memories for him. Eric wasn’t the only person interested by the visit, other residents popped out to see the bikes, with another resident hopping on one of the bikes.

The wishes project continues to be successful at Sydenham House and was noted in their Care Quality Commission inspection, which rated the Bridgwater home ‘Good’ in all areas.