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Care UK's The Potteries organised a special outing to Sandbanks Beach for Dorothy 'Dotty' Cattle, to mark her 103rd birthday on Tuesday, April 22. Dotty, who attributes her longevity to "eating lots of fish and vegetables," enjoyed a fish and chips lunch while taking in the beach view and watching kids playing in the sand. Born in 1922 in Pamphill, Dotty worked in the bakery and catering industries.
She married her childhood sweetheart, Clarence Cattle, in 1942 and the couple spent more than seven decades together. Dotty has two children, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Dotty said: "I love the beach and the smell of the sea air.
"I’m so thankful I am still able to visit the beach at my age." In her younger years, Dotty spent long summers at her caravan in Cornwall and enjoyed knitting and baking. At The Potteries, she takes part in group exercise classes, including seated stretching.
The beach outing was followed by a party at the care home, with balloons, banners and cake. Zita Turner, home manager at The Potteries, said: "It was lovely to celebrate Dotty’s birthday with a grand day out to the beach. "She is a beloved resident at The Potteries, and we all had a memorable time celebrating this tremendous milestone.
"Everything we do centres around supporting residents to live fulfilling lives, which is why we are always eager to mark special occasions by making wishes come true. "Dotty's 103rd birthday was no exception, and it was a delight to see her in her element at the seaside – I know it brought back many fond memories from decades gone by. "Many happy returns, Dotty.
" The Potteries is a care home which provides full-time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. It has been designed to deliver the best standards of care and to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives in a luxury environment..
