Staff and residents at The Orders of St John Care Trust’s Madley Park House in Witney had a surprise visitor last Friday (July 2) afternoon when their local MP  - who just happens to be Prime Minister David Cameron – popped in for a cup of tea and a chat.

Mr Cameron had come to thank Madley Park residents for the cards of congratulation they had made and sent to him following the General Election in May.

One of the residents he chatted to was Mrs Olive (“Jo”) Brooks, whose idea it had been to make the cards.  Mrs Brooks, who will be 90 in October, has been a staunch campaigner for Mr Cameron over the years and was recently invited to a garden party held near Mr Cameron’s constituency home.  He also met Mrs Eveline Oldroyd, who has just celebrated her 100th birthday.  Two years ago, Mrs Oldroyd visited the Houses of Parliament, having received tickets from Mr Cameron.

Mr Cameron also visited Madley Park’s ‘beach’ – an area of the garden designed to give a seaside air, complete with sand, red umbrella and deck-chairs, as well as the obligatory windbreak!

The Prime Minister said: “I was so pleased to receive the many homemade cards of congratulation from residents at Madley Park House and I wanted to drop by and personally thank everybody.  I am wholly dedicated to my constituents and their support means a great deal to me.”

Home Manager Maureen Judson said: “Mr Cameron’s visit was a great thrill for the residents and because he’s our local MP, many of them are familiar with him.  It really meant a lot to them that he should take the time in his busy schedule to come here and thank them personally for their cards.”

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