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Lilliput House Care Home celebrated Ethel Warrens 100 birthday on April 1. Although Ethels birthday is actually on February 19, birthday celebrations had to be postponed as Covid-19 restrictions meant that residents were isolating in their rooms on her birthday. Ethel celebrated her milestone birthday with visits from family and friends in the homes visiting pod, a party with a buffet, a birthday cake and music. On the day, Ethel said: "What a day, I feel so special, I feel like the Que...

Enjoy a Spring Fun Day in the Park in Harker Heights April 24 If you havent been outside lately, youre really missing out because its been absolutely beautiful. The usual springtime pop-up storms have been blowing through (remember the hail we got last week?), but for the most part its been a gorgeous Spring so far, with green grass galore and beautiful bluebonnets in bloom. This is the time of year when many of us do our best to get outdoors more and enjoy what little Spring Texas gets before...

BICO sends treats and cheer to frontline workers Article by March 13, 2021 Sweet treats, and a little cheer, have been delivered to frontline health and social care workers at various institutions across the island thanks to BICO Limited. BICO’s Sales and Business Development Manager, Dwayne Holmes, led the initiative which began February 25 with the Maurice Byer Polyclinic and ended on March 8 with the Barbados Vagrant and Homeless Society. Holmes explained: “The projec...

TELEVISION presenter Lorraine Kelly is among scores of people who have sent messages congratulating Tauntons Dulcie Clatworthy on her 104th birthday. Earlier this week, the County Gazette published an appeal asking people to send cards for Dulcies big day on Monday (March 8). She has already received bundles of cards at her home at the Manor Care Home, in Bishops Hull. But the biggest surprise has been a video from Lorraine Kelly. In it, the TV star said: "I cant believe that youre 10...

JOSIE Kirk has just celebrated her 102nd birthday and enjoyed a celebration with fellow residents. Kind-hearted staff at the Connaught Court Care Home, in Fulford, were determined that Josie had a day to remember despite the pandemic, so they organised a small gathering and a Zoom video call with her family. Sharing her secret to a long life, Josie said: “To keep going at my age, keep sociable and friendly. Don’t waste your life and don’t worry about things you can’t change.” ...

A CARE home is appealing to County Gazette readers to help an incredible Taunton woman celebrate her 104th birthday next week. The Manor Care Home, in Bishops Hull, is laying on a special party to help Dulcie Clatworthy enjoy her big day next Monday (March 8). And it is asking as many people as possible to send Dulcie a birthday card to bring her some cheer during these unprecedented times. Although she never complains, Dulcie has missed being able to hug her daughter, Barbara, during t...

Published: 10:36 AM January 6, 2021    From left to right, four of the nine nominees for Regional Care Awards: Marion, Liz, Zsuzsanna, and Lorraine - Credit: Park View Care Home Located opposite Chantry Park, Park View is a 61-bed care home with a friendly and happy atmosphere, which supports residential, dementia and nursing care. Every one of life’s small details is carefully tailored to suit each resident at Park View, from their living environment and care to their everyday activities ...

Derry students help to cheer up residents at a care home in the city NWRC students deliver special Christmas boxes Students leave gifts at Edenballymore Lodge home in Derry. Reporter: );  ); Students from North West Regional College in Derry have been helping spread Christmas cheer to older generations by delivering Christmas boxes to the residents of Brooklands Care Home on Northland Road. The students, who are all Training for Success Trainees made a special visit to the outside of the Broo...

Submitting... A resident of Brookside, Betty Snape with her Christmas card Louise Newton, manager of Brookside care home, Clayton Brook, said writing simple things like daily routines or what people ate for breakfast has done wonders for their mental health. She said: "We have had loads of cards and had to stick them all over the doors. Once we take them down, we will be keeping them and putting them in an album for the residents to look at because they made them so happy. "We had cards from ad...

ANT and Dec have paid a surprise visit to a Llandudno care home. Residents at Queen Elizabeth Court, in Llandudno, were delighted when they visited this week. They had expected the television presenters, but instead they got to meet their equidae namesakes. Rescue donkey twins Ant and Dec were brought to the Home by Tom Tuoby of Allwood Donkeys. He rescued them 10 years ago and his daughters named them after their favourite TV presenters. Among the residents was 85 year old Christine Goody....