Local care home launches birthday card appeal for 107 year old resident
The team at Wood Grange care home in Bourne has launched an appeal to ensure one of its much-loved residents reaches her 107th birthday in style. Ethel Smith will be 107 on April 2nd and the care home is asking for the help of the local community to ensure Ethel has 107 cards to help her celebrate.
Ethel will be joined by her family, friends and fellow residents as she enjoys a champagne reception held at the home and a special birthday cake to mark the momentous occasion, made by the home’s talented head chef.
Born in 1919 and originally from Doncaster, Ethel moved to London aged 18.She joined the WRAF in 1940 and served as a staff sergeant based on the South Coast. After the war she settled in Bourne with her husband James, Ethel has two children, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Wood Grange Care Home is looking for people near and far to send cards to Ethel to help make this remarkable milestone a birthday to remember. Whether store bought or homemade, they are seeking cards from all across the UK and potentially further afield to celebrate Ethel and her phenomenal achievement.
Please send your cards to:
Ethel’s 107th birthday, Wood Grange care home, Westminster Lane, West Road, Bourne, PE10 9TU
Katya Petrova, Senior General Manager of Barchester Wood Grange Care Home added: “We’re delighted to be celebrating a truly remarkable woman as she reaches this amazing milestone. Ethel is such a popular resident who always has an interesting tale to tell, and we look forward to hearing many more.”
Wood Grange care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Wood Grange provides residential, dementia and nursing care for residents from respite breaks to long term stays.