Tiverton Almshouses Celebrate

Tiverton Almshouse Trust has been supporting older people in Tiverton with quality homes and friendly warden support for many years and can traces its history back in Tiverton to 560 years ago. 

After such a difficult 18 months with the pandemic, it was good to have a great reason to celebrate.  There were events held at each of their two main almshouse community sites in Tiverton to mark the 75^th Anniversary of the formation of The Almshouse Association.

Residents were treated to a buffet, drinks and a celebratory cake at each event which was cut by the residents who had lived at each almshouse site the longest helped by John Pulford, Chair of the Charity.

Everyone was entertained by one of Tiverton’s own residents, Stan, who delivered some wonderful musical entertainment with tunes from yesteryear.

Doreen Woodward, Chief Executive of Tiverton Almshouse said

“The Residents, Directors and Staff felt this coming together was long overdue and it lifted everyone’s spirits, we were fortunate that the weather was warm and sunny which was an added bonus for all.”