A cheeky 95-year-old was given a birthday wish – and a naked butler to serve her afternoon tea.
Sprightly Muriel Trezke, from Skewen, had a twinkle in her eye when she asked for a ‘butler in the buff’ to celebrate her big day.
And his wish was granted by care home staff when they arranged for butler Matt to be served tea – and naughty strawberries dipped in chocolate.
Muriel invites friend Verna to enjoy the scene before asking her to dance.
Muriel said: ‘It was one of the best days of my life and one I will never forget.’
Sprightly Muriel Trezke, from Skewen, had a twinkle in her eye when she asked for a ‘butler in the buff’ to celebrate her big day.
His wish was granted when care home staff arranged for the butler to serve Matt tea – and naughty strawberries dipped in chocolate.
The special treat comes after Muriel moved into Cwrt-Clwydi-Gwyn care home in Skewen, Neath, South Wales, in April last year.
She told area director Eileen Coyle-Jones of her wish before colleagues and colleagues helped organize it.
Eileen said: ‘The first day I met Muriel, she told me about her dream. Fulfilling that dream and seeing the smile on his face was priceless.’
Matt pours prosecco for Muriel along with homemade scones and sandwiches.
And Matt even gave Muriel her favorite chocolate-dipped strawberries before proposing to her.
Muriel said: ‘Matt was a real gentleman and I really enjoyed our dance.’
Muriel was also joined by her daughter Ursula Morgan while in-house chef Chris made the day extra special with afternoon tea.
Daughter Ursula said: ‘I knew the moment I walked in that this was the right home for mum, and it just proved that – her birthday surprise made her so happy, it was an amazing day.’
Home manager Lisa Llewellyn added: ‘I’m so proud that we can make our lovely residents’ dreams come true.’
It comes just weeks after fulfilling her lifelong dream of going ice-skating after spending her whole life thinking ‘this isn’t for her’.
Matt pours prosecco for Muriel to celebrate her birthday with homemade scones and sandwiches
Betty Thompson, 98, of Mansfield has wanted to hit the ice since she was a child, but never had the chance to do so.
When he was a child his mother told him ‘it’s not for our liking’, putting him off for life.
But last month his care home staff fulfilled his lifelong dream.
He told the BBC, ‘Some sports were beyond the reach of working-class people.
Jenna Hemmings, who worked at Bailey House care home when Betty was alive, said they focus on the lifelong ambitions of their residents.
And staff have noticed that the 98-year-old, who is severely visually impaired, has become increasingly calmer as the weeks go by.
They asked Betty what one of her lifelong dreams was and she said she wanted to go to the rink.
And Matt even dipped Muriel in his favorite strawberry chocolate before proposing to dance with her.
The special treat comes after Muriel moved to Cwrt-Clwydi-Gwyn care home in Skewen, Neath, South Wales, in April last year.
As soon as they told her that her wish was granted, Betty was so excited and couldn’t wait to slip away.
The couple traveled to Lammas Leisure Center in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire where they went ice skating.
Jenna puts on her skates and gives Betty the experience she’s always wanted.
The pair laughed as they walked around and did many laps of the rink as they chatted with each other and listened to music.
Although Betty never skated on the rink herself, that didn’t stop her from trying out the pair of blades.
‘It was a very beautiful day. I wonder what mother would have said,’ said Betty.
The leisure center also gifted Betty a lifetime pass so she can skate to her heart’s content.
Speaking to the News Journal, Betty said: ‘It was a magical day. It just felt natural to get out and be around other people on the ice.
‘They didn’t tip me out and I had a wonderful time.’