Older Peoples Day
Helen with day visitors
Cllr Ken Smith with Ada Hopin who was celebrating her 100th BirthdayHelen Whately, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Kingston and Surbiton, spent Thursday morning speaking to some of the older residents of the borough in preparation for Older Peoples' Day. Mrs Whately visited Cloyda care home and Age Concern's Raleigh Centre in New Malden. She was accompanied by Cllr Ken Smith. Wednesday 1 October is Older Peoples Day, an opportunity to celebrate the contribution older people make to families and communities.Helen Whately commented after her visit; "I really valued the chance to speak to some of the older people in the borough. They have wonderful stories to tell and so much experience of life. It reminded me that I don't spend enough time with my own grandparents. Older Peoples' Day can help us focus on what we're doing for older members of our community. Many people work incredibly hard to care for older relatives and friends, but as a society we don't do enough."