A CARE home celebrated a trio of milestone birthdays yesterday, with residents turning 80, 90 and 100 all on the same day.
Balmore Country House Nursing Home in Loughborough Road, Ruddington held an all-day party to celebrate the occasion, which also marked the 60th wedding anniversary of one of the residents, bringing the total number of years celebrated to an impressive 330..
Carol Scott, manager of the care home, was delighted to host the occasion. She said: "It's wonderful. It's been weeks in planning."We always keep a list of birthdays and we just happened to notice they were all together. We thought we should make it a special joint one. "It was a real surprise - to be on the same day is incredible and then we found out about the diamond wedding anniversary."
For Carol, the joint celebrations were perfect. She said: "It made it more poignant - what we're doing is celebrating life and the quality of life. I've got to say a great big thank you to my staff - they've worked hard."
Celebrating yesterday were June Hill, who was 80, Audrey Bagguly, who was 90, Maisie Towers, who was 100 and Derek and Winnie Abell celebrated their wedding anniversary.
June Hill lived in Clifton for around 50 years and has four daughters. Vicky Holmes, one of June's daughters said the occasion was fantastic.
The 46-year-old added: "My mum never thought she would make it beyond 56. It is brilliant. It is nice to have a joint thing, it makes it all the more special."
Maisie Towers celebrated her 100th birthday, and her daughter, Barbara Mills - who lives in East Leake -said she enjoyed the event.
She added: "I can't believe she's reached 100 - it is wonderful.
"She's had a hard life, but she's come through it. It is nice to have everyone together here."
David Abell's mum and dad were celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary at the bash.
He said: "It is a great occasion."
