Residents at Launton Grange care home in Bicester were visited by 21-year-old Henry Moores as he passed through during his 1200 mile walk from Manchester to Ibiza, in aid of The Tony Hudgell Foundation. Henry hopes to raise £50,000 for the charity by the end of...
83-year-old Rosemary Henson from Launton Grange care home became the ‘bell’ of the ball when the Launton Handbell Ringers came for a visit – a group of which she had been a member in 1967. The Launton Handbell Ringers were founded in 1951. With over 250...
100-year-old Una Hopkin from Launton Grange care home is sharing her memories of Christmases past as part of Ideal Carehomes’ ‘Merry Memories’ campaign. Throughout her childhood, Una and her family would get together at her grandmother’s house on Christmas Day. Una said, ‘We used to stand around...
Lucky residents from Launton Grange care home enjoyed VIP treatment when they were escorted to Bicester’s annual Scramble. 94-year-old resident, Harry Witteridge, was especially excited to be chauffeured to the event by StarterMotor in an Austin Seven Nippy, a car which he owned in his youth....
Una Hopkin from Launton Grange care home in Bicester felt ‘very lucky’ when she celebrated her 100th birthday with her family and friends. Una was born in 1923 in West Ham, and grew up with her older sister, Dorothy. After being evacuated from her hometown during...
Residents from Launton Grange care home in Bicester were left beaming when two special guests from Dinky Ponies popped in for a visit. Dinky Ponies brought two of their Shetland ponies to the care home to meet the residents giving them the opportunity to interact and...
48-year-old carer, Kim Hunt who works at Launton Grange care home in Bicester was ‘shocked’ when she found out she had been nominated for the Carer Award in the BBC Make a Difference Awards 2023. The BBC Make a Difference Awards celebrate local heroes who constantly...
89-year-old Bulwell care home resident, Roy Blake, has been sharing his memories of serving in Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in honour of the upcoming anointment of King Charles III. Roy, who lives at Fairway View care home, served for three years in the Grenadier Guards after...
95-year-old Constance Gardner was filled with ‘happy memories’ when the Bicester Brownies reunited her with the Trefoil badge, depicting the Brownies promise symbol, which Constance had misplaced after she was originally awarded it over 80 years ago. Constance, known as Con, lives at Launton Grange care...
Team members from Launton Grange care home in Bicester are digging out their walking boots in aid of UK charity, Maggie’s Centres, who offer support to people with cancer and their families. The staff at Launton Grange have challenged themselves to walk 50 miles throughout February...