Дом престарелых в Ньюкасл-апон-Тайне отметил 30-летие на историческом месте с участием мэра

Newcastle care home celebrates 30 years on historic site Kenton Hall Care Home marked the milestone alongside 98-year-old special guest who played key role in design three decades ago A Newcastle care home, located on an historic site in the city, has celebrated its 30th anniversary with residents, staff, families and special guests. Kenton Hall Care Home, on Kenton Lane, marked the milestone with an anniversary party attended by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor Henry Gallagher, and the Lady Mayoress. The celebration was particularly significant for the Handa family, who have owned Kenton Hall throughout its 30 years as a purpose-built care home. Ninety eight-year-old Mr Handa Senior, who was a special guest, played a hands-on role in the design and development of the care home three decades ago, helping to create a modern, purpose-built facility. The history of Kenton Hall can be traced back hundreds of years. It is recorded on an estate plan dating from 1841 and is thought to have originated as a farmhouse or a house connected to the local colliery. Historical records show that a shipowner was living at the hall in 1861 and a barrister in 1881, before Newcastle City Council acquired the property in 1948. Today, Kenton Hall is a modern care home providing residential, nursing, palliative and respite care, with residents supported to maintain their independence and individuality. Steve Massey, operations manager at Solehawk, which operates Kenton hall care home said: “Thirty years is a tremendous milestone for Kenton Hall and it was wonderful to celebrate it with our residents, their families, our colleagues and friends of the home. “What makes this anniversary particularly special is the continuity behind Kenton Hall. The Handa family has been involved throughout those 30 years, with Mr Handa Senior taking a very personal interest in the original design of the purpose-built home. “Buildings and care have changed enormously over three decades, but the principle at the heart of Kenton Hall has remained the same and that is creating a place where people are cared for with dignity, compassion and respect, and where they can truly feel at home. “We were delighted that the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress could join us to recognise the anniversary and share such an important occasion with everyone at Kenton Hall.” Speaking at the event, Councillor Henry Gallagher Lord Mayor of Newcastle, said: “I was delighted to help the wonderful Kenton Hall celebrate Its 30th anniversary. It’s an absolutely fantastic place which I have a personal connection with and I am honoured to be here today.” Did you know you can make ChronicleLive a preferred source of North East news in Google, which will mean you get more of our breaking news, exclusives, and must-read stories straight away? Here's more information about what this means and how to do it - you can also do it straight away by clicking here. Our ChronicleLive Daily newsletter is free. You can sign up to receive it here. It will keep you up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from the North East.