A CARE home resident in Downton is turning 100 later this month – and an appeal has been launched to fill her room with 100 hand-crafted flowers for every year of her life.
Ashley Grange care home is asking for people to send in crafted flowers ahead of Joan’s birthday on October 19.
The flowers can be in any form from drawings or paintings to paper, crochet or flowers made from everyday craft or recycled materials.
Alison Wetherall, home manager at Ashley Grange, said: “We’re hoping lots of people get involved with our appeal for flowers; Joan has the most amazing sense of humour and brings her mischievousness each day in our home.
“She enjoys music and a good sing along and is always sporting a lovely pair of shoes and some sparkle – Ashley Grange wouldn’t be the same without her and she really deserves this surprise!
“Joan was a pilot during the Second World War and loved to cook, knit and dance.
“Joan will be celebrating at Ashley Grange with her family and friends – some of whom are travelling all the way from Canada for her special day.
“Joan says she’s looking forward to her party as long as there’s plenty of cake and chocolate!”
Flowers can be posted, or dropped off to Ashley Grange Care Home, Lode Hill, Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3PP.
Nestled within Wiltshire’s countryside, on the edge of the New Forest, Ashley Grange offers residential care, dementia care, respite breaks, day care and end of life care across 55 well-proportioned bedrooms.
The home has recently undergone extensive renovations and provides comfortable communal areas and large landscaped gardens with countryside views.
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