A CARE home resident has celebrated her 100th birthday in style.
Marjorie Wood marked the milestone with help from the staff and residents at St George’s residential care home in Millom.
The day was filled with lots of singing, dancing, and clapping as local musician Alan Fallow sang for the residents while they enjoyed a big lunch and cake.
Activities co-ordinator John Gates said it was lovely to see Marjorie and all the other residents and staff with a smile on their faces.
He said: “This was our very first 100th birthday celebration at the home so it was really special.
“Marjorie has been here a couple of years now and is a very special woman at the home. She had a fantastic day and was saying how she was really only turning 23 and not 100.
“We were also lucky enough to have a visit from the town mayor and his deputy mayor to wish her happy birthday and say hello to all the other residents. She also received a card from The Queen.
“It’s amazing when you look at these people who have some form of dementia and when they come into events like these they don’t want to do anything and they are a bit upset and by the end of the day they are dancing, clapping their hands and it is lovely - it’s a pleasure to be with them.”
John, who has been activities co-ordinator for six months, said he loved his job by helping to put a smile back on the residents' faces who have spent the last two years 'locked in a house'.
He said: “They’ve spent two years locked in a house with very little activities going on and since I started the home is fantastic and buzzing again.
“It was great to see the staff enjoy their time too. One staff member came in an hour earlier to do Marjorie's hair and put a tiara in it - she looked just the part.
“The chef also created a birthday cake in the shape of 100."
St George's Care Home is also having a seaside-themed open day for people on July 30 from 11am until 4pm.
There will be a fortune teller, BBQ, sweet stalls, crafts, a tombola and an ice cream van.
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