A CARE home resident in Salisbury had a wish come true when she welcomed the city’s MP for a morning of conversation.

Marlene Twyman, who lives at Colten Care’s Braemar Lodge, was interested in a career in politics when she was younger and has followed John Glen with a keen eye since his 2010 election.

She said: “It was a personable visit from a young man who was easy to talk with.

“He was enthusiastic and willing to talk about his job in an interesting way. The visit worked out well, it was very pleasant.”

Marlene and John have a good discussion.

John spent time with Marlene talking about local, national and international politics.

They sat together in the lounge where Marlene told the MP that she wished she had been able to enter politics, joking that he had ‘taken her job’.

John also spoke with other residents and team members and was given a tour around the home’s new extension and recently refurbished areas.

Clinical lead Zodwa Lukhele with John.

Companionship team member Kelly Bartlett said: “Marlene was very much looking forward to meeting him and discussing various topics of interest.

“He shared details of his different roles in government and opposition over the years.

“Residents learned how he divides his time between London and Salisbury, and how he keeps in touch with constituents here through events, surgeries, visits, talks and simply being around the city, particularly on our Saturday market day.

“The morning was a wonderful way for residents to further engage with local and countrywide politics, for Marlene to have her wish granted, and for our MP to see our newly extended home.”

The 18-year-old home underwent a huge refurbishment project this year coupled with the completion of the extension, taking the overall number of bedrooms to 95.