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and vegetables. She also shared a love for camping with her husband, John, an accomplished aeronautical engineer, who built much of their camping equipment. She made a lasting impact throughout her life, dedicating many years to caring for others as a burn unit nurse as well as supporting her church, devoted to helping the local community. Joan is known for her resilient “soldier on” attitude shaped by her wartime upbringing. Her friend, Susie, affectionately described her as a “lovely lady in every way and a real trooper!” She has become a beloved member of Rendlesham’s community, which was evident in the love shown for her on this momentous day.
Sundridge Court Nursing Home have celebrated a very special day for one of their residents, Rita, as she turned100! Rita has lived at Sundridge Court for two and a half years and is adored by the team and residents. She loves reading, watching sport on TV and is a lifelong fan of Crystal Palace Football Club who she loves to go and see play, having held a season ticket for many years.
Joan
Rendlesham Care Centre recently celebrated an incredible milestone: Resident Joan’s 100th birthday! Surrounded by loved ones, Joan marked a century of life with a day full of laughter and cherished memories. Joan, a lady of many talents, loves poetry, knitting, the outdoors, and gardening. When she lived in Carshalton Beeches, she took great care tending to a huge, sprawling garden of fruit trees
Born in Hucknall, Nottingham, Rita later moved to Richmond where she lived until
after the war. During the war, she was enlisted to work for the BBC to maintain secret radio transmitters in readiness for any invasion. After the war, Rita trained as a BBC studio manager where she met her future husband who was on the same training course. Rita went on to have two daughters and later worked as a librarian until she retired. She also is lucky enough to have four grandsons, three great- grandsons and one great-granddaughter. Her family and friends were so excited to come together for this huge milestone, and all gathered for a day of drinks, food and lots of laughs to celebrate Rita’s life, also joined by the Mayor of Bromley and his wife. She was thrilled to meet the mayor who congratulated her on turning 100 and wished her well in health. Home manager, Theresa, commented, “We are truly honoured to celebrate Rita’s incredible milestone of 100 years. Reaching a century is a remarkable achievement, and it brings us immense joy to be a part of this special day. Rita is an inspiration to all of us here at Sundridge Court Nursing Home, and we look forward to celebrating a life filled with memories, wisdom, and love.”
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