We gave Irene and Ron a camera to take a few photographs of their life. Here is a small selection, together wilth some comments they made after looking back at them. 

Irene: this is Nellie and Val playing cards. We enjoy to come here (to Phoenix Court), we meet friends and it gives us company. It gets Ron out of the house. The meals are good as well! 
When it is warm weather, we do get out to Sutton shops, and also on sunday, we go to church - St Cuthbert’s. It’s not a religion, football is a religion. I am a Christian. 

Most of the time we watch the TV, I love the soaps, but Ron like the news more. East Enders, Coronation Street. If we did not have a tv I dont know what we would do, probably go to sleep (laughs). 

 Ron: I only have the use of one arm since my stroke when I was 48. I like to come here, it make me feel safe, and like to be with others. 

Irene: Why does Ron laugh so much? Because he has go me hasn’t he? (smiles) 
Val: Well he has got Irene to wait on him hand and foot hasn’t he? - typical man.  (laughs)

Irene: This is Matthew. He 38 this year coming. He has always lived and home, and now, well he wants a girlfriend. He has got his tv and his music. But he is a bit lonely and needs a friend really. I am a bit worried for him, you know, if anything happens to us. 

 Irene: The dolphin clock in the background was a present from Val. I like dolphins, but I prefer teddies and doggies. These teddy were also a present from Val.  We are pretty good friends. 

Val: I can’t stand the sight of her really! (laughs). No, we do get on - we just click and we like the arts and crafts. 

 Irene: This is claire’s children, she has 10 children, and now she has her own grandchildren.