hallmark news

19 July 2007

GEMMAS JET OFF

Two young carers from Kirkby will be jetting off on a holiday of a lifetime to Mauritius next month after winning a charity raffle run by their employers, Hallmark Healthcare, owners of Kirkby Manor Care Home.

The two women – Gemma Bowler and Gemma Waddoups (pictured below) – are both care assistants. Nineteen-year-old Gemma Bowler, who bought the winning ticket, explains: “Hallmark Healthcare is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and so there have been a number of different events and activities for residents and staff to mark our success.

“One of the main elements was the raffle which raised hundreds of pounds for our chosen charity, NAPA (National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People).”

Gemma will be taking her good friend Gemma Waddoups along as her guest to the five star complex where they will be waited on by their own personal butler.

Gemma has never visited Mauritius before and is really looking forward to the break. She said: “The furthest I’ve been before is Majorca so this is just fantastic. I’ll have to get shopping so that I look the part too!”

Avnish Goyal, Chairman of Hallmark Healthcare, said: “Our staff do a fantastic job looking after the people in our care. This is going to be a wonderful experience for both women and I hope it will be packed full of special memories.”

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