Northwich care home appeals for people to send resident cards for 105th birthday to celebrate ‘incredible’ life

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HC-One’s Acorn Hollow Care Home, in Lostock Gralam, Northwich, is appealing for kind-hearted people to send birthday cards to a resident who is turning 105.

Enid, better known as Jinx, Roberts, 104, who is a resident at HC-One’s Acorn Hollow Care Home was born on February 10, in 1920. Jinx has led an exciting life, full of humour, kindness, and has a great love for quizzes, singing, and a good old reminiscence chat.

Born in Wales, Jinx once worked in a clothing store on Oxford Street, proving she had style before it was even a thing. Jinx was a great cook, and she has been sharing her secret ingredient to living a long life.

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When asked what her secret is to a long life, Enid, better known as Jinx, Roberts said:

HC-One’s Acorn Hollow resident Enid, better known as Jinx, RobertsHC-One’s Acorn Hollow resident Enid, better known as Jinx, Roberts
HC-One’s Acorn Hollow resident Enid, better known as Jinx, Roberts

“Having a brilliant sense of humour is key to living a long life. Without one, you wouldn’t be able to live!”

The team are helping make Jinx’s birthday wishes come true by appealing to the public to make Jinx’s birthday extra special by sending a birthday card, the funnier the better as Jinx loves having a good laugh. The team are also appealing for small treats and surprises to be sent to her to make her day extra special or a song dedication or message, as Jinx loves a good singalong.

Acorn Hollow Care Home are asking people to send Jinx a birthday card or small gift as it "would mean so much” to her and ensure she feels the love, laughter and joy she has given to others over the years.

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Rachel Astles, Home Manager at Acorn Hollow Care Home, said:

HC-One’s Acorn Hollow resident Enid, better known as Jinx, RobertsHC-One’s Acorn Hollow resident Enid, better known as Jinx, Roberts
HC-One’s Acorn Hollow resident Enid, better known as Jinx, Roberts

“From everyone here at Acorn Hollow, we would like to wish Jinx a fantastic 105th birthday. We look forward to celebrating Jinx’s birthday with her. To mark this amazing milestone birthday, we’re rallying together to get Jinx at least 105 birthday cards – one for every year of her incredible life!

“Whether it’s a store-bought card, a handmade masterpiece, or just a simple note, we want to fill her day with lots of love and laughter. It would mean so much to Jinx, reading the well wishes and messages from others in the local community.”

Any cards people wish to send should be sent to: F.A.O. Mrs Enid ‘Jinx’ Roberts, Acorn Hollow Care Home, 419 Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, CW9 7QA

For more information on HC-One homes in your area visit www.hc-one.co.uk/carehomes

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