‘Lucky’ Poole care home resident celebrates 100 years

A Poole care home resident is very philosophic about heaving reached a century, saying it was simply a matter of “luck.”

Betty, who lives at Care South’s Elizabeth House in Dolbery Road, celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday 21 April with a visit from Mayor of Poole Cllr Jo Clements and her consort. She enjoyed a party with the other residents.

Betty left school at 14 and worked in a bookshop before joining the WRAF. She has lived in Poole throughout her life and spent 20 years happily married to her late husband, Dennis.

Betty said: “I’m very lucky to still be here and I am still healthy and can get about. I had a nice husband, Dennis, who was secretary to the Sheriff and Mayor of Poole. We had a wonderful life together. Now, I’m happy living at Elizabeth House as they look after me very well.”

Elouise Powell, home manager at Elizabeth House, said: “Seeing Betty so happy on her special day brought a tear to the eye of some of the team as she’s such a lovely lady and an absolute pleasure to care for.”