I came to holehird in 1963 from a children’s hospital where I’d been for the nine years previous. The Children’s Hospital had a quick turnover of both staff and residents, and despite being there for nine years,I didn’t really know anybody well at all I was sixteen then, two years too young really,but they made an exception otherwise I’d have had to go into an old people’s home in those days. Holehird really is where I’ve been able to grow up. It’s where for the first time I’ve had long term relationships with people. It’s difficult to put into words really what Holehird means to me as it’s been so fundamental. I have roots here that go down for evermore now, lots of friends in the community, third generation some of them now. I’ve had more independence here because I’ve been ableto work in the office four days a week over twelve years,