Nursing Home’s 20th Anniversary

STAFF , residents and families who feel part of one big family celebrated a nursing home’s 20th anniversary.

Staff at Clifton Lodge in Balmoral Road, Westcliff, organised music, entertainment, cream teas and ice cream for residents and guests for the birthday celebration on Tuesday 23 July.

The care home looks after people with dementia and is managed by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT).

Among the guests who attended the celebrations were: EPUT chair Professor Sheila Salmon, High Sheriff David Hurst, Southend Mayor Coun Ron Woodley and Mayoress Maureen Woodley, former Southend mayor Roger Weaver – who officially opened Clifton Lodge 20 years ago – and his wife Verina Weaver – and Su Harrison from Radio Essex.

A spokesperson said: “Thank you also to local singer Sue Sawyer, and the Ramblers Riding Club who brought along Secret the therapy pony.”

Support workers Bibi Deljoor and Sandra Turner are the longest serving staff, having worked at Clifton Lodge since it opened.

Ms Deljoor said: “The only way I can describe my 20 year experience at Clifton Lodge is ‘enriching’.

“I have learned so many different things and met so many different people, and I couldn’t be more grateful.

“I enjoy taking care of our residents. It’s just like looking after your own grandmother or mother. This is like a second home to me, I’m here most of the time.”

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