St John’s resident of 18 years, leaves for new beginnings in North Yorkshire

One of St John’s residents, who has been an integral part of St John’s for the past 18 years, is leaving for new beginnings in North Yorkshire.

Our lovely resident has done her fair share for the St John’s community during her resident years; organising walking clubs, dance and yoga classes, even throughout the COVID pandemic, and we will miss her presence and her service to St John’s, very much!

She worked at Devenish House as a Staff Nurse for eight years, before joining us as a resident. Beccy, St John’s Welfare Manager and another St John’s resident, were young nurses working at Devenish House at the time, our resident said she ‘kept them in line’.

Yesterday, we held a leaving gathering to say our farewells.

“I have loved it at St John’s and enjoyed everything we have done. Our BBQs, our strawberries and cream, our exercises with some people… who didn’t want to move ONE MUSCLE… but it was great fun and I really enjoyed it. Thank you very much for this very pleasant and joyous send-off.

I have a heck of a lot of memories to keep at the back of this old brain, BUT.. it is well stored.”

Our resident was presented with the gift of an apple tree to plant in her new garden and some flowers by St John’s CEO, Clive. Clive recalled her own words on her moving to Pastures New, as ‘a new beginning’.

We wish you every happiness in your new home, but we will all miss you!!!