Which Doncaster care home staff can you spot in these pictures going back to the 00s?
The care homes for the older members of our communities have been in the news a lot of the past year but the service and dedication they provided has never faltered so here are some great pictures of life inside the town’s residential homes going back to 2001.
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5. St Mary's Nursing Home
Mary Bednall, better know as Alice Bednall, celebrated her 100th birthday at St Mary's Nursing Home, Thorne Road, Doncaster, in 2003 with care assistant Brenda Taylor and activities co-ordinator Jackie Leese. Photo: Steve Taylor
Doncaster Central MP Rosie Winterton visited the Old Rectory Care Home, Armthorpe in 2003. Left to right: Cllr. Tony Corden, Cllr. Elsie Butler, Jane Neil - Housekeeper, Rosie Winterton MP, David Mitchell - General Manager, Sheila Smith, Gail Bullock - Care Manager Photo: Submitted
Care staff at Flower Parks Nursing Home, Rossington St, Denaby have earned a nationally recognised literacy qualification by studying at their workplace. Pictured in 2005 (left to right): Hearther Mannion, Linda Norton, Diane Fowler, Davina Abdulazeez and Doncaster College Key Worker Pam Ward. Photo: submitted
Walton Lodge residential home staff with their English Studies certificates in 2005
Back row left to right:
Tracey Ridley Care Assistant, Justin Parker Care Assistant, Amanda Errington Senior Care Assistant, Judy Crunkhorn Doncaster College Tutor, Wendy M Lloyd Care Home Manager, Pam Ward Doncaster College,
Front Row left to right:
Cerise Coy Care Assistant, Julie O'Callaghan Care Assistant, Angela Knowles Senior Care Assistant, Caroline James Care Assistant. Photo: submitted