100-year-old Royal Navy veteran opens refurbished care home

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A 100-year-old Royal Navy veteran cut the ribbon at Hazlemere Lodge Care Home in High Wycombe to mark a new chapter for the facility. The ceremony celebrated the first anniversary of Buckinghamshire Council appointing care provider Agincare to operate four care homes and three extra care schemes across the county.

Hazlemere Lodge is the first home to complete a major refurbishment as part of a multimillion-pound investment programme being delivered in partnership by Buckinghamshire Council, Agincare and landlords Riverside. Three other homes are set to finish their refurbishments in coming weeks: The Chestnuts in Aylesbury, Swan House in Winslow and The Croft in Amersham.

Brian Brown's military background made the occasion particularly significant. In May 1945, at 18 years old and serving as a wireless operator in the South China Sea, he was among the first to learn that the war in Europe had ended and was responsible for communicating the news to the fleet. The event was attended by Mr Brown's wife Edith, residents, relatives, staff and community partners including Councillor Carol Heap, deputy cabinet member for health and wellbeing at Buckinghamshire Council.

100-year-old Royal Navy veteran opens refurbished care home — Image: Bucks Free Press

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Royal Navy veteran, 100, cuts ribbon at High Wycombe care homeRoyal Navy veteran Brian Brown, 100, cuts ribbon at refurbished Hazlemere Lodge Care Home as Agincare and Buckinghamshire Council invest in local care homes.Bucks Free Press · 15 Oct, 16:00
100-year-old Royal Navy veteran marks a bright new era for Care Home in High Wycombe100-year-old naval veteran Brian Brown cut the ribbon at Hazlemere Lodge Care Home in High Wycombe to celebrate the year anniversary of Buckinghamshire Council appointing family-owned care provider Agincare to operate four homes and three extra care schemes in the county.Bucks Herald · 15 Oct, 10:20

In this story: Brian Brown · Buckinghamshire Council · Agincare · Hazlemere Lodge Care Home · Riverside · High Wycombe · Buckinghamshire

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