Centenarian pens thank you poem to key workers

The poem, titled 'We Are Family', is below.

We Are Family

We admire the staff who always make us laugh

Twenty-four hours a day, they help with work and play.

Even when were in bed at night, they make sure everything’s alright.

The cleaners come in night and day, keeping all the dirt away.

When we go to rest our heads, we know for sure they have made our beds.

Food a plenty, delicious meals, cups of tea to oil the wheels.

Every day at three, fresh cakes made with cream, more difficult than it might seem!

Jam and scones are put in a pot, we really are a greedy lot.

The gardener is an awesome sight, he seems to get it always right.

We break and they come and mend, even though we drive them round the bend.

Grubby clothes come out clean, straight from Bartlett’s washing machine.

From their office, phones answered, letters sent, busily working to make our days well-spent.

When we can’t find the answer too, without the staff what would we do.

Sipping on a glass of wine, now everything is really fine.

Without our wonderful staff where would we be, we think right up an apple tree!

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts, without your help we would fall apart.