Whittle-le-Woods care home's appeal for 100th birthday cards for Penwortham resident

A Whittle-le-Woods care home is appealing for people to send birthday cards to a resident soon to turn 100.
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Jenny Hesketh, formerly of Penwortham, will mark the milestone birthday on Friday at Highcliffe Rest Home in Preston Road. But she cannot invite loved ones, including best friend Brenda, due to lockdown.

Manager Christine Wilkes and fellow staff are determined to give Jenny a celebration to remember despite the difficult circumstances and hope the special surprise will bring a smile to her face.

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They have so far received more than 50 cards, including from London, the Lakes and Guernsey, after sharing the appeal in a Whittle-le-Woods Facebook group on Thursday, May 28.

Jenny Hesketh will mark her 100th birthday on Friday at Highcliffe Rest Home in Preston Road.Jenny Hesketh will mark her 100th birthday on Friday at Highcliffe Rest Home in Preston Road.
Jenny Hesketh will mark her 100th birthday on Friday at Highcliffe Rest Home in Preston Road.

Christine, of Lostock Hall, said: “It’s just been amazing and we’re so grateful to the people taking time to send a card. Some are even designing their own, which is lovely.”

Christine hopes the good deed will also spread cheer throughout the entire home.

“It’s been tough during lock-down. We’ve had both good and bad days,” she added.

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“It’s been hard keeping everyone’s morale going. We’ve seen frustration and anger.

“We normally get a lot of affection like hugs from our residents, so they’ve struggled to adapt to us wearing PPE all the time.

“We also normally have lots of visitors and entertainers, so they are really missing their loved ones, who mean the world to them.”

The care home is also requesting some handmade cards from children. Please address any cards to: Mrs J. Hesketh; Highcliffe Rest Home; 226 Preston Road; Whittle-le-Woods; Chorley; PR6 7HW.

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