Seaside Dreams Come True – Chetwynd House Residents Swap Armchairs for Deckchairs, Sandy Toes and Happy Hearts

Chilwell, Nottingham, UK – For four residents of Chetwynd House Care Home, a trip down memory lane became reality this week as their special wish to revisit Ingoldmells was granted.

Pauline Peet (89), Phyllis Truman (83), Anne White (92), and Dorothy “Dody” Jackson (92) all shared the same heartfelt wish – to return to the seaside town where they had enjoyed happy memories in years gone by. Surrounded by team, friends, and plenty of sunshine, that wish came true.

The day was everything they had hoped for – from feeling the sand between their fingers and soaking up the sea air, to enjoying a spot of shopping along the front and tucking into traditional fish and chips by the beach.

Chetwynd House residents enjoying seaside at Ingoldmells
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Leila Gets A Visit From A Fairy Godmother Thanks to Chetwynd House’s ‘Make A Wish’ Program

Leila Selvadurai (84) at Chetwynd House Care Home in Chilwell has had her dream come true as part of the Adept Care Homes, ‘Make A Wish program.

Over 500 residents are encouraged to make a wish, no matter how big or small, and put it in the home’s magic wishing well every month, one resident is picked to have their wish come true.

Leila’s wish was “Make Me Beautiful” so Chetwynd House’s fairy godmothers set to work and organised a day of luxurious pampering followed by a full make-over by local beauticians, Beauty by Nature and hair by LSC Hair (Nottingham).

“Wow, look at me, I am beautiful. Thank you so much” said Leila cheerfully.

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