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Viney and Joan

Resident couple at MHA Mapplewell Manor celebrates 73rd wedding anniversary

MHA Mayfields marks Care Home Open Week 2025 with special visitors

Film buffs living at MHA Heather Grange visit cinema as part of Seize the Day experience


Two residents at MHA Briar Hill House in Rugeley have celebrated their remarkable milestone of turning 100 in January. Joan Hollins and Viney Jordan marked their centenaries with special parties organized by the care home.

Viney, who spent her career as a tax officer for the Inland Revenue, fondly recalls her childhood spent living in her grandparents' pub, the Jolly Collier in Brownhills. Joan's celebration included a large family gathering, with four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren, and even one great-great-great-grandchild present.

Both residents received a special telegram from King Charles, adding a royal touch to their celebrations.

Nina Varndell, the activity coordinator at MHA Briar Hill House, shared her joy about the occasion, saying, “Both residents had a great time celebrating their birthdays. It felt very special having two residents turning 100 in the same month.

Double birthday celebrations at MHA Briar Hill House as two residents celebrate 100th birthdays

Jean Foulstone outside Croppers, where her sister used to run a haberdashery

Resident at MHA Mapplewell Manor  goes back to high street she ran business on as part of Seize the Day experience.

Nora Gee spent some time looking through old logbooks/registers with current headteacher Shaun Hopper

Resident at MHA Priceholme spends day at former school she taught at more than 80 years ago

The Mayor Cllr Nicola King presented home manager Cecilia Adamek (C) with the civic award plaque

MHA Oak Manor marks Care Home Open Week packed full of activities including water fight

Current home manager for The Willows Tamara Simmons (c) with Tom Gillespie(L) and the Mayor of Knutsford Cllr Bryan Hartley

MHA The Willows marks 30th birthday with visit from special guest and tree planting ceremony

The Royal Garden Party over at MHA Lauriston

MHA Lauriston adds royal touch to garden party for Care Home Open Week

Staff at MHA Hartcliffe during the summer barbeque

Celebrations galore at MHA Hartcliffe as it marks 25th birthday

MHA & L&G Partnership Logo

MHA partners with L&G to offer families free guidance on care funding

Gordon (R) and Joan Pleasant have been married for 73 years

Resident couple at MHA Mapplewell Manor celebrates 73rd wedding anniversary 

Jada Downes, a resident at MHA Mayfields during Care Home Open Week 2025

MHA Mayfields marks Care Home Open Week 2025 with special visitors 

Carol and Ken, two residents living at MHA Heather Grange during their trip to the cinema

Summer picnic party at MHA Berwick Grange

MHA Berwick Grange hosts summer picnic party and raises more than £270

Biddy Hilton, a resident at MHA Moorland House celebrated her 105th birthday

Former RAF sergeant living at MHA Moorland House celebrates 105th birthday with intimate party

Olive Wheeler, a resident at MHA Alexandra House on her 100th birthday

“Hard work and looking after people” secret to a long life says resident at MHA Alexandra House

Sarah Smith with residents from MHA Waterside House

Daughter of resident at MHA Waterside House climbs Mount Snowden and raises over £800

Sam Monaghan

Sam Monaghan statement on the Spending Review 2025

Tanya Woodley, Kitchen Assistant at MHA Brookfield

30 under 30, 4/30: Meet Tanya Woodley, kitchen assistant at MHA Brookfield whipping up delicious and nutritious meals for residents.

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Father's Day - celebrating the fathers, grandfathers and father figures who guide us

Deborah Phillips after The Royal Sutton Fun Run

Staff member at MHA Weston and Queensway takes part in Royal Sutton Fun Run and raises over £500

A screenshot of Sams interview, voices of care

How a podcast came into being: External Communications Manager Theresa Knight explains

Jaide Foster-Howarth, chair of the Pride in MHA network

Pride Month 2025 :Meet Jaide Foster-Howarth, chair of the Pride in MHA Network who shares what Pride Month means to her

Volunteer Chloe at MHA Communities South Stafford

How MHA volunteers make a difference

Raymond ‘Ray’ Bloomfield visited Shuttleworth and saw plenty of vintage aircrafts and vehicles

Former Airman living at MHA Oak Manor goes on trip down memory lane with visit to landmark attraction

Lynne Morrilly

Staff member at MHA The Willows to take part in The Great British Care Cycle Relay to raise awareness for social care 

Jo Allan and Gwen Meggison, Aycliffe Angels

Trip down memory lane for resident at MHA Montpellier Manor and former colleague courtesy of “Aycliffe Angels’’ coffee morning

The image depicts two elderly women sitting at a table in a bright, sunlit room. They are engaged in a cheerful conversation, smiling at each other. One woman is wearing a blue sweater with a collar, while the other is dressed in a pink blouse.

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Patrick Harrison (C) marked his 101st birthday surrounded by family and fellow residents from MHA Assisi Place and the Mayor of Leeds Dan Cohen

Birthday celebrations at MHA Assisi Place as resident marks 101st birthday

Chris North (C) with staff and residents at MHA Amathea

Golf day in aid of MHA Amathea raises over £700

Betty Challis, a resident at MHA Westbury Grange on her 100th birthday

Secret to a long life “would be telling” says resident at MHA Westbury Grange celebrating 100th birthday.

Rhoda Ilesanmi, care assistant at MHA Hartcliffe

30 under 30, 3/30: Meet 19-year-old Rhoda Ilesanmi, from Nigeria to Bristol in bid to make successful career in care

Keith Tucker and Jean Tucker

Former Charlton and Wigan Athletic footballer living at MHA Lauriston celebrates 62nd wedding anniversary

Iris being given flowers on her 100th birthday by the Mayor of Penarth

Resident at MHA Morel Court surprised with her wedding dress as she celebrates 100th birthday

Edna Chimes, a resident at MHA Pennystone Court on her 100th birthday

Birthday celebrations at MHA Pennystone Court as resident turns 100

A resident at MHA Coed Craig with a bearded Dragon

MHA Coed Craig welcomes special visitors as part of Be Kind to Animals Month

30 under 30: Ayesha Khaliq

30 under 30, 2/30: Meet Ayesha Khaliq, juggling two roles at MHA Glen Rosa but “wouldn't change it for anything”  

Ella Sowerby

Granddaughter of former resident at MHA Amathea raises more than £1500 for home by walking 80 miles

Staff at MHA Oak Manor being presented with their award

All smiles at MHA Oak Manor as it receives recognition for their community spirit and wins Civic Award

A resident at MHA The Homestead during a visit from a farm

MHA The Homestead welcomes in furry friends which proves to be huge hit

Adnan Rashid and Rosie Bjelland, blog on Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month: Wellbeing walks and exploring spirituality with Rosie Bjelland 

Sue and John Rowe, residents at MHA Handsworth stood outside The Bridgewater Hall

Trip down memory lane for resident couple at MHA Handsworth as they visit iconic landmark 

Staff at MHA Weston and Queensway washing a car

MHA Weston and Queensway hosts car wash as part of fundraising event and raises hundreds

Jo Allan, a resident at MHA Montpellier Manor smiling

MHA Montpellier Manor appeals to community to find more “Aycliffe Angels” and invite them to coffee morning 

Ann Wicks, resident at MHA The Fairways

Celebrations at MHA The Fairways as resident turns 100

MHA Brookfield's mural for the Key to Me programme

MHA Brookfield creates mural as part of new initiative to encourage conversations

MHA nurse smiles at a resident whilst he eats his breakfast

International Nurses Day: The vital role of nurses in adult social care

Janette Hargreaves, resident at MHA Heather Grange with her family on her 102nd birthday

Birthday celebrations at MHA Heather Grange as resident celebrates 102nd birthday

Jo Allan, a resident at MHA Montpellier Manor

VE Day Stories: Meet Jo Allan, the “Aycliffe Angel” living at MHA Montpellier Manor

Residents at MHA Priceholme had Alpacas come to visit

MHA Priceholme raises more than £350 following spring fair

John (L) and Sheila O'Dwyer met in 1968 and got married in 1970.

“The cornerstone must be absolute trust, fairness, and sharing” as resident at MHA The Homestead marks 55th wedding anniversary

John Parkins, a resident at MHA Stratton House with his letter from King George XI

“We set off for home at two in the morning” resident at MHA Stratton House shares his VE day experience.

Robert “Bob” Lawrence celebrating his 103rd birthday

“I occasionally like a drink of Southern Comfort” secret to long life says resident at MHA Horfield Lodge who celebrates 103rd birthday

Tony and Betty from MHA Westbury Grange

“There was a lot of relief, everyone was happy” residents living at MHA Westbury Grange recall accounts from VE day

Vera Hibberd, a resident at MHA The Homestead with one of the penguins

Penguin visitors bring joy to Oxfordshire care home on International Penguin Day

Anakha Babu, care assistant at MHA Westbury Grange

30 under 30, 1/30: Meet Anakha Babu, care assistant at MHA Westbury Grange, striving for success at home where residents treat her “like a daughter” 

Hayley Long Service Morel Court

MHA Morel Court arranges surprise party to mark 25 years’ service of deputy home manager

Staff at MHA Rushden Park following their spring fayre

Despite the rain MHA Rushden Park raises hundreds following spring fayre

Ella with her nana

Granddaughter of former resident at MHA Amathea to raise funds in memory of nan by walking 80 miles

Doreen Golberg, a resident at MHA Handsworth

Wedding bells at MHA Handsworth courtesy of modern technology as grandson of resident get married

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Resident couple at MHA Mapplewell Manor celebrates 73rd wedding anniversary

MHA Mayfields marks Care Home Open Week 2025 with special visitors

Film buffs living at MHA Heather Grange visit cinema as part of Seize the Day experience