Thorn Springs care home residents, John and Joyce Halls, have been sharing their story this Valentine’s Day after 73 years of happy marriage. John and Joyce met when they were 16 and 15-years-old while they were out with their friends, but it wasn’t until John took...
Former government office worker, Lily Wells, said she ‘felt like royalty’ after receiving over 300 cards wishing her a happy 100th birthday. Lily was born in 1924 and raised in London. She spent over 40 years working in government offices, later retiring and becoming a walking...
Residents at Thorn Springs care home in Houghton Regis, operated by Ideal Carehomes, are getting in the spirit of Christmas by helping local families via the Salvation Army’s Christmas Present Appeal. Each year, the Salvation Army collect new and unwrapped Christmas presents to distribute to local...
Phyllis and Henry Hunt recently celebrated 72 years of marriage with a very special afternoon tea party with family and friends at Thorn Springs care home in Houghton Regis. 93-year-old Phyllis, who lives at Thorn Springs, and her husband Henry met when they were 16 years...
Residents from Thorn Springs care home in Houghton Regis challenged children from Thomas Whitehead CE Academy to design their own pumpkins as part of an Autumn competition run by the home. 150 students entered their pumpkin designs, with a winning design being picked from each year...
Thorn Springs care home was named a finalist in care home provider Ideal Carehomes’ annual Gardens in Bloom competition. Gardens in Bloom aims to engage Ideal Carehomes’ teams, residents and the local community in creating wonderful outside spaces for everyone to enjoy. Thorn Springs was named the...
89-year-old Royal milliner and honourary member of The British Hat Guild, Shirley Hex, felt ‘honoured and proud’ when she visited her former student milliners at the Hats Made Me exhibition in Luton. Shirley, who lives at Thorn Springs care home, became a junior milliner at the...
88-year-old retired NHS nurse, Ann Hicks, took a trip down memory lane when her care home, Thorn Springs, invited the local community to their NHS Big Tea party in honour of the service’s 75th Anniversary. Ann knew she wanted to be a nurse from a young...
Staff and residents from Thorn Springs care home in Houghton Regis have been showing their appreciation to key workers in the area in honour of International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day. Visiting local surgeries, dental practices, community nurses, and Luton and Dunstable University...
84-year-old Luton Town Football Club fan, Valerie Devlin, felt ‘so grateful’ when staff from her care home, Thorn Springs in Houghton Regis, whisked her away to watch a match at Kenilworth Road. As season ticket holders, Valerie and her family would rarely miss a Luton Town...