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Oct 13, 2021
A resident at a Horndean care home was reunited with loved ones from America for her 100th birthday.
Birthday merriments were in full swing at Care UK’s Pear Tree Court, on Portsmouth Road, when Irene Slade celebrated becoming a centenarian on 20th September with friends at the home and team members – and some very special guests.
Irene’s family, who live in the United States, were able to join her for an emotional reunion and party to toast the big milestone occasion.
100-year-old Irene said: “I thoroughly enjoyed the day, and I was a bit overwhelmed at first - it was just such a wonderful surprise.
“I hadn’t seen some family members for years, so it was great to see them.”
The team went to great efforts to make the day special, decorating the home with bunting and balloons and the head chef baked a special birthday cake.
Niki Richards, Home Manager at Pear Tree Court, said: “Irene has been with us nearly two years, she’s a real character and always makes the team smile.
“Here at Pear Tree Court, we strive to make an occasion of birthdays, and Irene’s 100th was no exception. It was great to see Irene reunited with family members."
We’d like to say a big thank you to Irene’s family for making the trip – and wish Irene a happy birthday once again.
Niki RichardsHome ManagerIrene was born in Gibraltar in 1921. After spending her childhood in Gibraltar, she moved to Malta and then lived in Cyprus, after which she settled in England and married her husband Alan. Irene had three children with Alan; Julie, Marg and Peter.
Irene is a football enthusiast and has been a fan of Portsmouth Football Club since she was a young girl.
As well as being a football enthusiast, Irene enjoys knitting, and in younger years created clothes for her children.
Pear Tree Court is a state-of-the-art care home which provides full-time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. Designed to enable residents to live enjoyable and fulfilling lives, the care home has its very own cinema and hair salon, and there is plenty of space both indoors and out, for relaxation and recreation.
To find out more about Pear Tree Court, please email Customer Relations Manager, Kate.Slade@careuk.com or call 02392 986773.
For more general information, please visit careuk.com/pear-tree.
Portsmouth Road, Horndean, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9LN
Pear Tree Court