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June 2011

Somerset Centenarians meet HRH The Countess of Wessex

The Countess with the centenarians (front row), author, and Andrew Larpent OBE The Countess meets Alice Hansford and Ivy Springham The Countess is presented with a copy of the book

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Three Somerset centenarians whose life stories feature in a new book met the Countess of Wessex this week. Ivy Springham from Cheddar, Alice Hansford from Street and Hilda Goulding from Wells attended the Royal Bath and West show on Wednesday 1st June, and met the Countess during the afternoon. The three ladies, who all live at Somerset Care homes, feature in the book ‘Somerset Centenarians’ which was published on 1st June. The book, which was the idea of the organisation’s Chief Executive Andrew Larpent OBE, was published to coincide with Somerset Care’s 20th anniversary and includes the life stories of 20 of the centenarians it cares for. To order a copy of the book for the special price of £14.99 please email hannah.rowe@somersetcare.co.uk  

 

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