Gardens with such precious memories

FLETE HOUSE OPENS GROUNDS FOR CHARITY

WHEN the magnificent Flete House, near Modbury, throws open its spectacular gardens and grounds exclusively to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth on Sunday, July 30, resident Adrian Wardle will be remembering the compassionate care his wife, Amanda Audley, received at home from the charity’s nursing team five years ago.

A semi-retired publisher and expert on the history of the Grade I listed house and its equally impressive grounds, Adrian worked for more than two decades as deputy manager at Flete, where Amanda was the longstanding and much respected assistant housekeeper before she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

“Amanda was well looked after at Derriford Hospital, then she was able to have St Luke’s visit her at our home in South Brent. That was something you don’t forget,” said Adrian. “It’s all very well having medical intervention but the personal help from St Luke’s carried a lot more weight and made her terminal illness more bearable. She had a very peaceful passing.”