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Talented seamstress celebrates 100th birthday with cake and karaoke!


A talented seamstress who produced clothing that could have graced the pages of Vogue has celebrated her 100th birthday at Dove Court care home.

Talented seamstress celebrates 100th birthday with cake and karaoke!


"Nowadays, what she produced would be in Vogue it was very posh and elegant. She probably could have made a career of it."
Nicole Thompson, Home Manager



A talented seamstress who produced clothing that ‘could have graced the pages of Vogue’ has celebrated her 100th birthday at Dove Court care home. 

Rena Lowen celebrated with cake and cream – and staff singing ‘Happy Birthday to you!” at her bedside, which was decorated with a 100th birthday banner.

In the afternoon, all the residents celebrated with a karaoke, recreating a good old fashioned knees up with some of Rena’s favourite old time classic pub songs.

It was a special day for Rena, who was born in Lancashire and was a typist by day and talented seamstress by night.

Home manager, Nicole Thompson, said: “Rena was a typist and a very clever seamstress who made all her own clothes.

“Nowadays, what she produced would be in Vogue – it was very posh and elegant. She probably could have made a career of it.”

Nicole says the care home staff “still buy her really pretty things” to reflect her taste.

However, her secret to a long and happy life is not just about her love of sewing and fine clothing, but generally leading an active lifestyle.

Nicole said: “Rena was always on the go so keeping active is her secret – as well as gardening.

“We’ve got some pictures in her life’s history folder of her garden at home and it’s stunning – and she did it all herself.”

Music is also a passion of Rena’s and Nicole says: “Rena had a lovely day on her birthday with some of her favourite music.

“She loves old-fashioned pub songs – like the old knees up things – as soon as that comes on, she just beams.

“She will have a great big grin on her face and she starts singing them – her voice doesn’t come out, but she’s mouthing the words.

She adds: “It is so nice to see the residents enjoying themselves on special days like 100th birthdays.”

Dove Court care home forms part of Larchwood Care and is currently managed by Healthcare Management Solutions. The home is currently rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Across the Larchwood portfolio, the regulator ratings reflect the exceptionally high standards of care given and the drive of every team member to continually improve the care they give.

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