A frome care home resident has celebrated her 104th birthday and revealed the secret to living a long and happy life: a glass of sherry and porridge.
Eileen Wilkie, who lives at Care UK’s Rossetti House on Welshmill Lane, celebrated her 104th birthday surrounded by family, residents and team members.
Eileen was born on 13th February 1921 in Chirk, North Wales and was a comptometer operator in the 1930s before joining the land army at Chirk Castle in World War II.
In 1937, Eileen met her husband, John Wilkie, in Bristol. They later wed in 1942 and went on to have three daughters who later brought eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren into the family.
In her spare time, Eileen enjoyed playing golf and had a passion for stamp collecting and gardening. She also loved poetry, a hobby she continues to enjoy today, and is an active member of the poetry group at Rossetti House.
When asked to share her secret to a long and happy life, Eileen said, “A glass of sherry and porridge!”
To help make Eileen’s birthday one to remember, the team at Rossetti House threw her a special surprise party, complete with balloons and a birthday cake specially made by the home’s talented head chef.
General manager at Rossetti House, Phil Vale, said, “Celebrating residents’ special milestones is incredibly important to us here at Rossetti House, and Eileen’s 104th birthday certainly called for a big celebration. It seems as though we all need to enjoy a little more porridge and sherry if Eileen’s advice is anything to go by!
“It was wonderful to see Eileen surrounded by her loved ones to mark such an incredible milestone. The team worked hard to make sure her special day was one to remember, and we would like to thank everyone who came along to raise a glass to Eileen!”
For more information on Rossetti House, please call customer relations manager Helen Cross on 01373 887 988, or email helen.cross@careuk.com.
Further information can be found online at careuk.com/rossetti-house
Pictured: Eileen with Rossetti House staff
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