Great-great grandmother celebrates 103rd birthday with rave at care home

12 March 2024 , 16:24

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Vera Sak turned 103 (Image: St Philips Care)

A great-great grandmother has celebrated her 103rd birthday by having a rave-inspired party - in her care home.

Vera Sak celebrated the milestone by wearing neon green glasses, a tutu, leg warmers and dancing to club classics. Chestnuts Residential Home in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, transformed one of their day rooms into a club, by decorating it with neon balloons, flashing lights and glowsticks.

The great-great-grandmother-of-one celebrated her birthday with a group of her family members, including her two sons Robert and John. John said the party, which happened on March 1, was 'full of joy' and thanked the care home staff for 'pushing the boat out.' He said: "They've gone above the call of duty, I think the staff here are so wonderful.

"Rather than just leave the residents to their own devices, there's always something going on here. It's a two-way thing - some residents can't respond as well as others, but this room today is full of joy. If there's ever a special occasion, they do push the boat out."

Residents and staff at Chestnuts Residential Home in Grimsby celebrated Vera Sako's 103rd birthday (St Philips Care)

Care home manager Emma Phillips said they 'always plan special events' for the residents and that the team worked 'incredibly hard' on the party. She said: "We always plan special events for our residents' birthday. The team have worked incredibly hard on this party, but it's not every day that someone turns 103."

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Chestnuts Care Home is part of the family-owned care home group, St Philips Care - which has 34 care homes across the country. Tracy Atkins, chief operating officer of the group, said: "All of our care homes promote the uniqueness and individuality of their residents. Our staff do an incredible job of bringing joy and entertainment to the residents every day, but this is something special. I am so impressed by the dedication and hard work of our staff to plan and hold such an amazing event to celebrate Vera's birthday."

Rom Preston-Ellis