Help Harry celebrate his 100th birthday by sending a card to his Houghton Regis care home
It is not every day you turn 100, and one care home in Houghton Regis is trying to make that big milestone birthday as special as can be – with a push to get 100 cards sent to one of its residents.
Harry will turn 100 years young on January 14, and to celebrate Thorn Springs Care Home is hoping to hit 100 birthday cards from the community.
Scores of people have already commented on a social media appeal, saying they will send special birthday messages to Harry for his big day.
Harry Young, a Middlesbrough FC fan and lover of soft sweets and chocolate, said: “I’m turning one hundred, which I never planned, but seem to have managed it anyway!
“I’ve had a good life, survived the war and now live in a care home. Getting one hundred birthday cards would really give me something to smile about, and something to prove to all I’m doing rather well!”
The deputy manager at Thorn Springs, Tracy Davidson said: “Harry is such a wonderful, kind gentleman who shows such compassion and kindness to everyone. To be able to give him a birthday to remember would be amazing and would help him realise what an amazing person he is and how loved he is by us all.
“We know our community is fantastic in supporting us here at Thorn Springs, I know we can achieve this target of 100 cards and more!”
Cards can be sent to Harry at Thorn Springs Care Home, Collie Place, Houghton Regis, Beds, LU5 6TW.
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