Health & Lifestyle | Posted on April 29th, 2025 | return to news
Fish and chips on the beach for Broadstone centenarian
Dotty, a resident of The Potteries care home who was born in Pamphill, enjoyed a day out at Sandbanks to celebrate 103rd birthday.
A 103-year-old Broadstone care home resident has some good advice for anyone who wants to live a long and healthy life.
Dorothy Cattle, known affectionately as ‘Dotty’, who lives at Care UK’s The Potteries on York Road, advocates eating plenty of fish and vegetables.
To commemorate Dotty’s milestone birthday on Tuesday 22 April, team members arranged for her to enjoy a special day out at Sandbanks Beach, where true to her advice she enjoyed a lunch of fish – and chips.
Born in Pamphill in 1922, Dotty worked in a bakery for many years before enjoying a career in the catering industry.
Dotty met her childhood sweetheart Clarence Cattle when she was just 12 years old. The pair were married in 1942 and spent more than seven decades together. The couple had two children, with Dotty now cherishing three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Throughout her life, Dotty has always had a love for the beach – spending long summers in her caravan down in Cornwall in her younger years. She has always enjoyed knitting and baking, and at The Potteries, Dotty loves taking part in group exercise classes including seated stretching.
The centenarian was thrilled to be surrounded by friends and team members as they ventured out to the seaside to celebrate her momentous birthday, before returning to the care home for a party with balloons, banners and cake, surrounded by fellow residents and team members.
Dotty said: “I love the beach, and the smell of the sea air. I’m so thankful I am still able to visit the beach at my age.”
Zita Turner, home manager said: “It was lovely to celebrate Dotty’s birthday with a grand day out to the beach. She is a beloved resident at The Potteries, and we all had a memorable time celebrating this tremendous milestone.”
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