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92 year old Bourne End resident crowned
Inspirational Generation Winner
Jean Hoare, from Blyton House in Bourne End,
Stephen Rolt, Regional Sales and Marketing
has claimed the regional title in McCarthy &
Director from McCarthy and Stone North
Stone’s search for the nation’s most inspirational
London, said: “We launched Inspirational
over 60-year-olds. Inspirational Generation is
Generation to put the spotlight on the many ways
an initiative to celebrate the inspiring feats and
in which today’s Baby Boomers inspire younger
remarkable achievements of our older generation.
generations; while also proving beyond doubt that
A life-long love of flying saw Jean join the
age is absolutely no barrier to making a fantastic
Women’s Royal Navy Service in her youth and
contribution to society and highlighting the
march in the Victory Parade in London in 1946.
wonderfully colourful lives older people are enjoying.”
She continued her work with aircraft throughout
her life and continues to share a love of flying
“We are very grateful to everyone who took the
with her husband, a former BEA captain.
time to enter our search; and we are thrilled for
Jean, who beat off very stiff competition to come top
Jean told us “I decided to enter the search for
of McCarthy and Stone’s North London region. She
the Inspirational Generation because I took-up
is a very worthy winner and we wish her all the best
flying – my life-long passion – after watching the
for the future.”
wonderful Amy Johnson, and I would love to
inspire others the same way she inspired me.”
TV and radio personality, Gloria Hunniford, performed guest judge duties for Inspirational Generation.
She said: “My congratulations go to Jean for winning the regional award and for making a real impression
on the judges. The standard of entries was exceptional and it was an incredibly tough job to decide
on the winners. There is a clearly a generation of people out there who are living such fascinating and
inspiring lives, and we can all learn from their energy, fortitude, and relentless passion for what they
believe in.”
In honour of Jeans’s win and their wonderful accomplishments, McCarthy and Stone will donate £200 to
her nominated charity, Thames Valley Air Ambulance, and a luxury hamper is also on its way so that they
can enjoy some well-deserved pampering.
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