A care village resident in Nantwich has celebrated her 101st birthday – and received exactly 101 birthday cards to help!
Dorothy Hill, resident at Richmond Villages Nantwich, celebrated with cake, cards and flowers galore.
Dorothy, who has lived in Nantwich for most of her life and at Richmond Nantwich for the last five years, was joined by staff and follow residents to celebrate her significant milestone.
Carers put out an appeal for birthday cards, aiming to decorate Dorothy’s room with a display of 101 cards on her 101st birthday.
And in only three weeks, exactly 101 cards were received from friends and well-wishers across the local community.
Dorothy was blown away from receiving so many kind messages.
“I can’t believe I’ve received so my cards.
“They’ve taken a lot of opening but my goodness, how kind people are to take the time out to send me a card and think of me – I’m so grateful!”
Born in 1919, Dorothy said in the same year pop-up toasters and the short wave radio were invented!
She said: “I do like to enjoy a piece of well-buttered toast whilst listening to the radio in the morning, maybe it’s no coincidence!”
Jane-Ann Stubbs, head of activities at Richmond Villages Nantwich, who made the appeal, added: “We’ve had such a wonderful response to the birthday card appeal.
“We are very touched by the number of people who have reached out and supported us and our residents – it’s a kindness that really brings the Nantwich community together.
“We also have another 101st birthday approaching and would like to ask people to make fellow resident, Millicent’s day, by sending a card to the village and wishing her a happy birthday, too.
“We thoroughly appreciate everyone’s support as we continue to help our residents live longer, happier and healthier lives.”
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