The birthday celebration took place at Care UK’s Mountbatten Grange on Helston Lane. To mark the occasion, Win revealed her secret was to ‘keep smiling’ and ‘love everyone’. Win received many cards and gifts from loved ones. The home’s head chef also prepared a special birthday cake, which was enjoyed along with a glass of bubbly to mark the occasion. Debbie Winwood, home manager at Mountbatten Grange, said: “Win is a well-loved resident and it was fantastic to help her celebrate this incredible milestone with her friends here at the care home. “We always like to celebrate important milestones – and Win’s 102nd birthday was no exception. It was lovely to raise a glass to Win on her special day.”
Two pensioners who performed their own Christmas song in their care home hope it will bring comfort and joy to others.
Pearl Medd, 93, wrote and sang the lyrics for Remember The Ancient Song while 103-year-old pianist Margaret Warburton performed the melody from The Holly And The Ivy.
They performed their song at their care home in Halstead in Essex.
Ms Medd, who used to work in a jewellery shop, said she was inspired to write the song while reflecting in the last year while in lockdown.
She said: “I have a strong faith and I love to sing, which is why I decided to write the song.
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