One of our residents, Beatrice had always wanted to ride in a side car of a motorbike, so staff at the home made her wish a reality. Beatrice, aged 100, has lived at Tennyson Wharf for nearly a year and is beloved by staff and residents alike. Staff at the home were delighted to be a part of making her dream come true, as they knew how much it meant to her, and they all wanted to be there to see the smile on Beatrice’s face.

Staff first found out about Bea’s dream a few weeks ago and they have been dedicated to helping her achieve it. Beatrice recalled about how she used to ride in her Father’s sidecar when she was a child and longed to go in one again!

In response to this wonderful surprise, Beatrice, said: “I was on the verge of tears. It is such an amazing feeling to know that such a loving group of people care so much about me that they helped me to live out a dream – and I didn’t even ask.”

Richard Pindani, General Manager at the home, said: “We want everyone we care for to know how important they are to us here at Tennyson Wharf.  It was so nice to see how happy Beatrice was – and the staff loved being a part of this as well. We would also like to say thank you to Dave and Val from the riders branch of the Royal British Legion for helping us to realise Beatrice’s dream.”