Wirral Life May 2019 | Page 29

W L WIRRAL CARE HOME CELEBRATES 75th D-DAY ANNIVERSARY Residents and staff at a Wirral care home will be holding an afternoon tea party for friends and families to commemorate 75 years since D-Day. The Hazelwell, a residential, nursing, palliative and respite care home in Heswall, will be opening its doors on Thursday, June 6th at 2.30pm to host a celebration with tea, cakes and musical entertainment, to mark the anniversary of the Allied invasion of France during the Second World War. D-Day took place on June 6, 1944, when 156,000 British, American and Canadian troops landed on five Normandy beaches along a 50-mile stretch of French coastland, marking the start of the battle which has been cited as the beginning of the end of the war in Europe. The Hazelwell’s afternoon entertainment will be popular music from through the years, with a particular focus on war-time favourites, which will be enjoyed with tea and homemade cakes baked by the care home’s own chef Mark Cowper. The Hazelwell care home manager Sue Ball said: “We wanted to do something special to celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day as many of our residents remember living through the Second World War and the impact D-Day had on the events of the war. “At The Hazelwell we feel it is important to take these moments to give everyone a chance to reflect on the events of their lives, and to tell their stories of when they were younger. Often, we find that anniversaries such as this bring back memories that might have been buried for a long time. We are looking forward to a lovely friendly celebration.” For more information about The Hazelwell contact Sue on 0151 342 9654, email info@thehazelwell.com or visit www.thehazelwell.com wirrallife.com 29