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![Jean shares her life long love of sport](https://anchorv3dev.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/2024-07/DSC_1461-500.jpg)
Jean shares her life long love of sport
"I’m taking part in this year’s Anchor Games because I like competition and the feeling of adrenaline you get when you’re trying to win!"
![Can the nation’s love of cricket inspire us to be more active this summer?](https://anchorv3dev.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/2024-07/DSC_156-500.jpg)
Can the nation’s love of cricket inspire us to be more active this summer?
As the world gears up for the Olympic Games new Anchor research finds cricket is the sport most people want to see introduced as well as hopes for sporting events to be more age-inclusive.
![Wartime family history quest leads to Anchor’s 103-year-old Jack](https://anchorv3dev.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/2024-07/DIary3%20x%20405%20x%20227px.jpg)
Wartime family history quest leads to Anchor’s 103-year-old Jack
Tracing your family history has become a national pastime. Simon Kovach knows that better than most as his quest to find out more about his late grandfather takes him to Timken Grange care home.
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Anchor's response to the 2024 King's Speech
Anchor's Chief Executive, Sarah Jones comments on today’s King's Speech.
![Park Hall care home working in partnership with Approach](https://anchorv3dev.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/2024-07/Approach%20dementia%20support%203%20405%20x%20227px.jpg)
Park Hall care home working in partnership with Approach
Park Hall care home in Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, supported residents’ relatives by acting and listening to their comments and suggestions following discussions about dementia support.
![Mayor and mayoress open Maple Tree Court’s new shop for residents](https://anchorv3dev.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/2024-07/Maple%20Tree%20Court%20new%20shop%20x%20405px.jpg)
Mayor and mayoress open Maple Tree Court’s new shop for residents
Maple Tree Court in Kidsgrove celebrated the opening of its brand new onsite shop with a party attended by residents, their relatives and Mayor and Mayoress of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
![Trinity Fold welcomes Alpacas](https://anchorv3dev.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/2024-07/alpacas%20pic%20405px.jpg)
Trinity Fold welcomes Alpacas
Colleagues at Trinity Fold care home put a smile on residents’ faces by inviting alpacas to visit.
![Mayor of Derby opens new shops at Landemere care home](https://anchorv3dev.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/2024-07/Landemere%20Mayor%20of%20Derby%201%20405%20x%20227px.jpg)
Mayor of Derby opens new shops at Landemere care home
Landemere care home welcomed the Mayor of Derby to open their new resident onsite shop and coffee shop.
![Tudor Court couple celebrate reaching combined age of 200](https://anchorv3dev.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/2024-07/Anchor%20Tudor%20Court%20100th%20Birthday%20%20405px_0.jpg)
Tudor Court couple celebrate reaching combined age of 200
A couple in Tudor Court both celebrate reaching 100 years of age in the company of family and friends.
![Manor House resident visited by school children for 100th Birthday](https://anchorv3dev.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/2024-07/405px.jpg)
Manor House resident visited by school children for 100th Birthday
Frances Thoms from Manor House Barnard Castle celebrated turning 100 at a party with friends, relatives and a visit by school children.
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Seven Anchor care homes in Yorkshire achieve Veteran Friendly Framework status
The care homes met the eight standards required to reach the necessary benchmark in an endorsement by Star and Garter of their “dedication, passion and commitment”.
![Glenvale Park care home welcomes local community for summer open day](https://anchorv3dev.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/2024-07/Glenvale%20Park%20open%20day%20x%20405%20x%20227px.jpg)
Glenvale Park care home welcomes local community for summer open day
Glenvale Park care home in Wellingborough has both raised money for charity and brought the community together through its open day.
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