We have two heartfelt letters in the upcoming edition of Ilkeston Life, availabl…

We have two heartfelt letters in the upcoming edition of Ilkeston Life, available Friday.
Becky Gough is part of the team campaigning to keep Beechcroft, West Hallam open. She recalls choosing a care home for her father: "As soon as I walked in, it felt like a community. I can’t express what wonderful care he received at Beechcroft."
Lynne Thornley reveals her fears for her stepfather 'Pete' Watkins. Ilkeston Life readers may recall the WWII veteran was presented with a 75th Anniversary Battle of Arnhem Badge at Beechcroft last year. Now the 97-year-old is facing the upheaval of having to move if the home has to close. "He deserves to spend his last few years in peace and in the comfort of a place he calls home," says Lynne.
Meanwhile, MP Maggie Throup is fronting the effort to save Ladycross care home in Sandiacre. "I am determined to reverse [the decision] and so I am urging as many people as possible to sign-up to my petition and join the campaign fight to save our care home!”
Don't miss our big story: Fight is on to save Erewash care homes. The paper is out on Friday.
Photo: 'Pete' Watkins.

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