Springs Retirement Village celebrate Valentine’s Day with some Parisian flair

There was a distinct Parisian flair in the air as the residents at Springs Retirement Village celebrated Valentine’s Day.

Residents were dressed in an all their finery as they celebrated the day of love.

The lively celebrations was a way to bring residents from the Springs Retirement Village, as well as other Methodist Homes, together.

As the residents enjoyed a three-course meal, they mingled and enjoyed the night together.

“I think it’s wonderful, a lovely evening to get together and make a fool of ourselves.

“Management tries very hard to entertain us with things like this,” says Liz Owens.

Marian and Alan Hunter reminisced about their wedding day 65 and a half years ago.

“When we got married, we had a fight at the church and there was a mix-up with the transport and I was left behind.

“We had to ask the neighbours for help and we hadn’t invited them to the wedding.

“They thought we wouldn’t last 10 minutes together, but look at us now,” says Marian.

According to Marian, the key to a long and successful marriage is to give and take.

“You can’t get your way all the time.

“We have just plodded on, even though we’ve almost murdered each other a couple of times,” says Marian.

The Valentine’s Day celebration is just one of many to come for the residents at Springs Retirement Village.