Care home helps resident lovebirds celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

Carers at Trowbridge Oaks Bupa Care Home have thrown a party for residents, Alan and Dorothy, in celebration of their 70th wedding anniversary.

To commemorate 70 years of happy marriage, carers arranged for family and friends to celebrate with a party, complete with a visiting pianist, decorations, and a homemade cake. The head chef decorated their cake with tulips –a very special flower for the couple – that has cropped up at every life event for Alan and Dorothy.

Commenting on their celebrations, Dorothy said: "We had a lovely day celebrating. We loved seeing our family and reminiscing over 70 amazing years spent together. The flowers and pianist made the entire day very romantic; our carers did a fantastic job of making us feel special.”

Alan and Dorothy first met while working for the police force in Islington. They soon after became inseparable as their connection blossomed, leading to a beautiful marriage in 1954, that saw them settle down in Welling, Kent, for most of their married life. They went on to have two children, Anne and Christina, and four grandchildren, Daniel, Samuel, Lewis and Rachel.

The couple’s daughter, Chris Kay, attended the party hosted at Trowbridge Oaks. She said: “Thank you so very much to all the staff and carers at Trowbridge Oaks who made today’s celebration incredibly special. It really was perfect, from the flowers to the food, to the pianist, and especially the love that everyone showed my family.”

The couple have been residents at the Trowbridge-based care home, since moving in 2 years ago and are renowned for their un-wavering dedication and love for one another.

Linda Watts, Home Manager at Trowbridge Oaks Bupa Care Home, concluded: "Alan and Dorothy’s love story is truly inspiring. It's heartwarming to see the joy they bring to one another and to all of us here at Trowbridge Oaks. We feel privileged to be part of their lives and celebrate this remarkable milestone with them."

Trowbridge Oaks Bupa Care Home welcomes residents in need of nursing or residential care including those living with Parkinson’s. For further information, please visit https://www.bupa.co.uk/care-services