Search Menu Local community help Anne celebrate 100th birthday 15th November 2021 Heffle Court Care Home resident Evelyn Anne Douglas celebrated her 100th birthday last month with a party, a cake, a card from the Queen and over 100 cards from her local community. Home Manager Debby Potter said that Anne, who has been a resident at the East Sussex home for over five years, woke up on her birthday to a staggering 110 birthday cards from the local community, plus an array of cards and presents from her family and friends. “It has been a pleasure having Anne here for over five years. She continues to be extremely independent and loves spending time with others recalling her days spent in India and telling stories about her four marriages! She keeps active by walking around the garden twice a day and enjoys ‘quizzing’, as she is a font of information. Anne participates in everything. She says “life is too short not to give it a go,” added Debby. The team wanted to make the day extra special for Anne, so they sent out an appeal to the local community to send in 100 cards to help celebrate her 100th birthday – the response was immense and 110 cards were received in total. “Her face was a picture on her birthday, surrounded by so many cards as well as the card from the Queen; she smiled so much when she saw the picture and her name in the card,” explained Debby. Born in India, she was the only child of a father who was Aide Decamp to the Governor General until 1946. Anne worked in the Red Cross ambulance service driving during the war and from age 24 to 26, she ran leave hostels in Darjeeling and later in Singapore, which were provided by the Special Armed Forces during 1944 – 1946. She was in charge of organising clothing, accommodation and food for British women and children released from Japanese concentration camps in Malay and the Far East, until they could be repatriated to the UK. Anne has been married four times and had two children. A son who sadly passed away at the age of 50 and a daughter Ruth who resides in Los Angeles. Anne is a great great grandmother and all of her grandchildren live in and around America. When asked what her secret to living a long life is, she replies “the reason why I’m still alive is due to the care I receive from the lovely staff. And, of course keeping active and eating well.” Related Caring Homes Heffle Court Heathfield, East Sussex 0808 223 5510 Heffle Court in Heathfield is a purpose-built home providing specialist care for up to 39 elderly residents living with dementia. We are proud to be the only care home to have our own accredited City and Guilds Dementia training covering the importance of providing meaningful activities, a stimulating environment, good food and nutrition as well as the clinical side of care. Care Types and Duration Availability Price From Dementia Care Palliative Care Permanent Care Respite Care Convalescence Care Limited £1425 Weekly View home Search our care homes Any questions? Call us free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Last year we helped over 5,000 families find the right care with free advice on anything from funding care to finding the right home and moving in. We can help with advice on paying for care and how funding works. We can check availability in all of our homes and send you the latest brochure. If you'd like to meet our Home Manager, we'll book an appointment at a time to suit you. 0808 169 8661 FREEPHONE Send us a message Caring Homes Head Office Bradbury House, 830 The Crescent Colchester Essex CO4 9YQ United Kingdom FAQs Gender Pay Gap Statement Accessibility Anti-Slavery Statement Privacy Policy Privacy Policy (Jersey) Care Homes by Town Care Homes by County © 2021 Caring Homes Enquire now 0808 169 8661