Not to be outdone by other organisations, the Friends of the Hospital entertained, at their annual luncheon, some 250 elderly persons from throughout the villages of Anguilla as well as from the Miriam Gumbs Senior Citizens Home and the Tender Loving Care Home.

Some of the elderly folk at TLC with Eldon Rey (at back) with special bus

The grand occasion was held at the Rodney MacArthur Rey Auditorium on January 14 at which addresses were delivered by Chief Minister, Osbourne Fleming, Minister of Finance, Victor Banks, and Minister of Social Development, Evans Rogers.

Long-serving President of the Friends of the Hospital, Audrey Brooks, said it was a grand occasion for the elderly and that everyone had a very delightful time. She was grateful to all who assisted her in organising and holding the function as well as to the caterers at E’s Owen and chef Sharmash Brooks who prepared the luncheon.

The Friends of the Hospital

The senior citizens were transported to and from various parts of the island by school buses, as well as a specially-designed and equipped bus owned by Eldon Rey who it particularly to transport the elderly persons and those in wheel chairs.

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