Plenty to Celebrate at Penarth Home as Resident Marks 106th Birthday

There were plenty of celebrations at a Penarth home following the 106th birthday of resident.

Florence Batts lives at MHA Morel Court and celebrated her 106th birthday with staff and fellow residents.

The home decked out one of the lounges and bought a huge birthday cake for Florence and the rest to enjoy.

Florence was born in Berkshire in England and did Nursery training before the war.

Florence worked as a nanny for a family during the second World War and is still close to Nicola, who was the daughter of the family Florence worked for.

The two see each other like mother and daughter and Nicola lives in a care home very close to MHA Morel Court, which is how Florence came to MHA Morel Court.

There was a special visitor who came to surprise Florence, Councillor Emma Richards, Mayor of Penarth, who presented Florence with a bouquet of flowers.

Dawn Parsons, activities coordinator said: “ Florence had a lovely time on her birthday and was very overwhelmed with what had been arranged for her.

“She spent the morning with her fellow residents and staff here at MHA Morel Court, where she enjoyed some cake as we all sang happy birthday to her.

“Like every afternoon, she went over to see Nicola and went for a meal at Nicola’s daughter’s house.

“Florence was very surprised by the visit we arranged for the Mayor to attend for her birthday.

“Florence has written a letter to thank her for her time and to thank her for the bouquet of flowers she received from her, as they make her room smell divine.

“All in all, with the celebrations held in the lounge in the morning, getting sung to twice, as everyone quickly burst into song before I got the cake, the afternoon she spent with Nicola as well as the evening when she went for a meal at Nicola’s daughter’s house, she felt spoilt and really had a lovely day.”