Care home residents have celebrated International Women’s Day, including ‘remarkable’ Bucks women.
Residents and staff at Shelburne Lodge Care Home in High Wycombe marked the International Women’s Day on March 8.
They celebrated the globally recognised day of women’s rights and equality by marking the achievements of trailblazing women in the history, including remarkable women from Buckinghamshire.
Residents talked about author Enid Blyton from Beaconsfield, Wycombe-born Barbara Gubbins believed to be the youngest pilot in the Women’s Royal Air Force Volunteer, and national treasure and Penn-resident Mary Berry.
Resident Jean commented: “It is amazing to think how much things have changed just in my lifetime. It is wonderful that women have so many more opportunities these days and days like this are so important. It has been so interesting finding out more about each other’s lives and achievements.”
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General Manager Joe Patterson said: “We’ve all had a really interesting day thinking about the very many brilliant women who have had such an impact on our lives, whether that was an historic figure or people in our own family. It was good to share our experiences, take stock and reflect on how much society has changed over the years.”
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