Wisbech Care Home Celebrates the 81st Anniversary of VE Day

Hickathrift House Care Home in Marshland St James, Wisbech marked the 81st anniversary of Victory in Europe Day in style by welcoming the Royal British Legion, Wisbech for their VE Day service and celebration.

Led by the Vice Chair of the Royal British Legion, Wisbech Branch, Andrew Sharp, the company led the community commemoration with the lowering of the standard and the bugle, before Betty, a resident at the home and Paula Melerski, Home General Manager laid a wreath to remember our fallen heroes.

The home was also joined by members of the local community, including the Wisbech air cadets, the council, Emneth over 60’s club and Bailey & Son Funeral Directors in Wisbech
Head chef, Nikki whipped up a delicious selection of bacon butties, cakes and delicious snacks for the event visitors and residents.

Paula Melerski, General Manager at Hickathrift House Care Home said: “Many of our residents can remember the end of the war and we all know what it meant for our country so we wanted to celebrate the date and listen to our residents’ memories of the war and the experiences they lived through.”

Betty, a resident at Hickathrift House said: I remember all the family gathering around the radio to listen to Churchill’s speech telling us the war was over, it still gives me goosebumps now, such an important date. It was wonderful to reminisce and to celebrate with all the staff and residents here, we’ve all had such fun and lots of cake!”