Official opening for refurbished home

The Duchess of Northumberland officially opened the newly-refurbished lounge at Percy Court retirement home in Alnwick yesterday.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Jun 2017, 12:00 BST

Updated 19th Jun 2017, 11:41 BST

The Duchess of Northumberland with residents Kitty Dixon and Lilly Cox at opening of the refurbished Percy Court in Alnwick.
Picture by Jane Coltman — The Duchess of Northumberland with residents Kitty Dixon and Lilly Cox at opening of the refurbished Percy Court in Alnwick. Picture by Jane Coltman

The facility, run by not-for profit organisation Housingandcare21, was first opened by the then Duke of Northumberland, the current Duke’s father, in May 1984.

At yesterday’s event, Bruce Moore, CEO of Housingandcare21, said: “We really value this type of accommodation and we have started to invest significantly in our older retirement courts.” The Duchess, pictured above with residents Kitty Dixon and Lilly Cox, added: “Over the last 20 years, I have opened many places like this and it’s wonderful to see how they have moved on.”