The Perry Almshouse Charity
Trustees and residents in Winterbourne celebrated the 170th Anniversary of their beautiful Grade II listed almshouses as well as the 75th Anniversary of The Almshouse Association.
The stunning cake! ©Barbara Evripidou/FirstAvenuePhotography.com
A garden party was held in beautiful sunshine and, to commemorate this very special occasion, a Hawthorn tree was planted by Dee Russell-Thomas, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Gloucester.
Dee Russell-Thomas, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Gloucester plants the commemorative Tree ©Barbara Evripidou/FirstAvenuePhotography.com
Dan Norris, Mayor of the West of England, cut a fabulous celebratory cake along with the longest resident, Monica Cannings, who took up residency in 1990.
Jack Lopresti, MP, installs the commemorative plaque©Barbara Evripidou/FirstAvenuePhotography.com
Other attendees included Nick Phillips, CEO of The Almshouse Association and Jack Lopresti MP who installed a commemorative plaque, as well as local South Gloucestershire and Winterbourne Parish Councillors who have given their support to the almshouse charity.
Built and conveyed in 1851 by a local benefactress, Mary Anne Jones, The Perry Almshouse Charity almshouses have been a local landmark and have housed those in need within the ancient parish of Winterbourne for 170 years.
The almshouses were named by Mary out of respect for her grandfather – the local Squire, William Perry.
L: Trustees and residents enjoy lunch; C: Dan Norris, Mayor of the West of England and Almshouse resident, Monica Cannings, cut the celebratory cake; R: Revd. Malcolm Strange, Chair of Trustees with Nick Phillips, CEO of the Almshouse Association
Top picture: Monica Cannings (longest resident), Dee Russell-Thomas (Deputy Lord Lieutenant), Jeanette Climmer (guest) and Janet Saunders (resident)
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