Harrogate woman celebrates 100th birthday

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Family, friends and the Mayor of Harrogate Borough, Stuart Martin, visited Rose at Heath Lodge in Harrogate on Friday for a 1920s themed afternoon tea as a birthday treat.

Staff had pulled together to put on a spread to celebrate the milestone for full-of-life Rose, who was still travelling to Florida at 90-years-old.

To pay homage to Rose’s passion for needle craft, the Harrogate Neighbours Knit and Natter group, made up of residents, presented her with a beautiful bunch of hand-knitted roses, and the Mayor surprised her with 100 of the flowers.

Denise Mcevoy, Head of Care Services, said: “We were delighted to help Rose celebrate her special birthday. Since her arrival to Heath Lodge four years ago, Rose has been a pleasure to get to know – she has always been very outspoken and has maintained her strong and determined personality within our care which is lovely to see.

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"It’s wonderful to see residents unite to make Rose’s milestone birthday a memorable one. I would like to personally thank the Mayor of Harrogate and all the staff at Harrogate Neighbours for the cake, decorations and afternoon tea for Rose’s family and friends.”