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Winifred Childs celebrated her 105th birthday yesterday — and may be Bermuda’s oldest resident. Ms Childs, known as Winnie, celebrated her century plus five at the Westmeath Residential Home. She admitted: “I never thought I would see 105, but now th...

When Jeanette Burchall sings, she gets a little carried away. She had to stop singing in church; her voice was just too loud. “I’d be singing with the congregation when suddenly everyone else would be quiet and you’d only hear my voice,” she said. “M...

One hundred runs! Something that every cricketer dreams of getting. More so, they dream of getting those elusive 100 runs during Cup Match. A feat very few have achieved. One hundred years of age! Ten decades on Earth, something many dream about, yet...

Seniors will enjoy the fun and nostalgia of Cup Match without the sweltering heat at a tea party next week. Organiser Terry Smith expects 100 people to attend, up on the 80 who came to the first event last year. He hopes it will become an annual tra...

The Premier helped celebrate the birthday of a 102-year-old man with a special visit. David Burt wished Brownlow Place a happy birthday on Tuesday. Mr Burt said: “On behalf of the Government and people of Bermuda, I extend heartfelt birthday greetin...

Twelve seniors have completed a writing workshop organised by author Florenz Maxwell. The participants, aged between 60 and 91, have met twice a week for the past five weeks after the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs made a grant to the F...

Deborah MacKenzie likes to have everything “in its place”. No surprise then, that during her 30-year career as a fashion designer, she got huge satisfaction out of creating order in homes. “I didn’t mind if I worked on kitchens or bathrooms, but it ...

The greatest challenge to dementia caregivers can sometimes be the families of their patients. Many go through a period of denial, confused by the ups and downs of the disease. “They think mom is going to be okay,” said Yana Swainson of Bermuda In Ho...

Manuel Raposo does not pass up an opportunity to relive his period as one of Bermuda’s daredevils. In the summer of 1963, he signed up for the first Around the Island Power Boat Race with his brother, John. They were at the starting line in Yellow Bi...

Having two heart attacks changed Elizabeth Wingate’s outlook on life. She wakes up each morning excited about the possibilities the day holds. Usually, there’s gardening involved. “I feel like I haven’t lived if I haven’t gardened,” the 79-year-old s...

Like most couples, Charles and Gloria Medeiros have had their ups and downs, but through it all they’ve stayed together, for sixty years. People are always asking them what their secret is, but they think the answer is fairly simple: love. “I always...

Lois Scott was determined to give her six children a good education. The problem was she and her husband Leslie couldn’t afford the private school they had in mind. Undaunted, she offered to clean it. “That was the only way we could keep our children...