The Mayor of Haywards Heath was thrilled to turn up as a special surprise guest at a 100th birthday party for Mrs Dora Durrant at Crossway’s Residential Care Home.
The Mayor joined Dora’s family and staff in a fun filled afternoon party, with cards, flowers and presents, singing, dancing and delicious cakes and treats.
Town Mayor, Cllr Stephanie Inglesfield, says:
“I had the privilege to attend Dora’s 100th Birthday Party at the Crossways Care Home in Lindfield. The afternoon went like a dream. Dora is a stunningly beautiful lady, all smiles and elegance. After singing along to Que Sera Sera and more old hits, we all happily sang and danced the afternoon away, with Dora enjoying the afternoon in the company of her son and daughter-in-law, the residents and the lovely staff from the home. Dora thanked everyone for the party and her cake and her treasured birthday card from the King and the Queen was proudly on display by the cake.
Kelvin, the care manager, and his team took great care of us all with their usual kindness, gentleness and professionalism. It was a joyful afternoon celebrating a special birthday for a very special lady!”
Dora was born in Ramsey, Huntingdon, one of ten children. She moved to Burgess Hill when she married in 1959 and lived there for 63 happy years, bringing up her family and as an active member of the local Baptist Church. Dora moved to Crossways two and a half years ago.
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