Larchwood Care

COUPLE CELEBRATE 65TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN STYLE

20/10/2021

A couple’s 65th wedding anniversary has been celebrated in style at a King’s Lynn care home.

John Chilvers regularly visits his wife Sheila at Briar House, but on this occasion, staff made sure the setting was extra-special by transforming the dedicated visiting room by decorating it with roses, scattered petals, and balloons.

Buck’s Fizz also was laid on for the couple, who are both aged 85, to raise a celebratory toast and John organised a cake to be made for Sheila to enjoy with her friends at the home, which managed by Larchwood Care, later in the day.

John and Sheila, who have three children, have known each other since childhood having grown up on the same street in Terrington, St Clement.

When they were young, John fondly remembers them attending choir and bell ringing at the local church in which they later would get married at the age of 20.

He doesn't remember exactly how he proposed, but he does remember asking Sheila's father for permission.

John worked on a farm and Sheila in a jewellers, but by the time they retired they both worked for Anglian Water.

John said he enjoyed everything about being able to spend time with Sheila on their wedding anniversary.

It was special, he added, not only because it was their 65th wedding anniversary, but also because it was the first meal they had shared together in 18 months.

John said: “Both Sheila and I really appreciated all the effort put in by the staff to make the day so very special for us.”

Pat Collins, manager of Briar House, said: “It was fantastic that Sheila and John’s milestone anniversary co-incided with the easing of lockdown restrictions.

“Staff always would have pulled out all the stops to help the couple celebrate, but it was extra special as their anniversary meal was the first they had been able to share together after such a long time.

“We love making a fuss of residents, who have something to celebrate, and this 65th wedding anniversary was no exception.”

ENDS

NEWS RELEASE: ISSUED ON BEHALF OF LARCHWOOD CARE

CONTACT: Joss Havakin on 01325 363436

Notes to editors:

Larchwood Care has an extensive range of care homes, with an excellent reputation, in England, Scotland and South Wales.

All of the facilities are set up to support a comfortable lifestyle while making the most of a skilled care team with an approach that is homely and charming, while also being modern and efficient.

Larchwood Care Homes is managed by Healthcare Management Solutions, one of the leading providers of care in the UK.

https://www.larchwoodcare.co.uk/

back to Larchwood Care

Images

John and Sheila Chilvers celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary
John and Sheila Chilvers celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary
Download Large Image