Retired nurse hits the road for a European adventure

Carol with a young adult at Jack’s Place <i>(Image: Naomi & Jack's)</i>
Carol with a young adult at Jack’s Place (Image: Naomi & Jack's)
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A retired nurse is swapping her scrubs for adventure on a new journey across Europe.

Carol Wilson from Winchester recently retired after nearly 14 years of service at Naomi and Jack’s, a hospice in Sutton Scotney.

Describing her time at the hospice, Ms Wilson said: "Naomi and Jack’s is an incredibly nurturing environment where every detail is carefully considered.

"All I have ever wanted to do as a nurse has been to help someone else and give them the best part of myself in doing that.

"Working here is all about making a difference in our children’s and young adults’ lives.

"I will treasure all the happy memories of the people I have worked with and will be checking in on social media regularly to see what they’ve all been up to."

Carol with a young adult at Jack’s PlaceCarol with a young adult at Jack’s Place (Image: Naomi & Jack's)

Ms Wilson worked alongside hundreds of families, children and young adults during her time at the hospice.

She is now setting off on a European adventure in her 1974 VW campervan, joined by her husband Chris and their dog Freddie.

Ms Wilson said: "We’ll be starting the trip with a family wedding in Majorca and then we will be visiting wherever the wind takes us.

"I can’t wait!"

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