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Star guest at party
 

Former top athlete Fatima Whitbread was the guest of honour when a private retirement scheme in Essex celebrated its 20th birthday.

Fatima, a former World and European javelin champion, who also won Silver and Bronze Olympic medals, was at Priestley Court in Grays, Essex.

The private retirement scheme offers leasehold flats for people aged 60 and over and is close to Grays town centre.

Scheme Manager Roberta Boat said: “Everyone enjoyed themselves and it was wonderful that Fatima was able to come along and meet everyone.”

Fatima’s mother, Margaret, is due to move into one of the 50 flats shortly and Fatima spent time at the birthday celebrations looking round the scheme and gardens and chatting to many of the residents.

Scheme Manager Roberta Boat said: “Everyone enjoyed themselves and it was wonderful that Fatima was able to come along and meet everyone.”

Priestly Court is managed by Hereward Housing on behalf of Sanctuary Housing.

 
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