Engineer responsible for repairing Chesterton Windmill in the mid 1970s receives 'beautiful' gift

The engineer responsible for repairing Chesterton Windmill in the mid 1970s has received what he described as a 'beautiful' gift.
By Kirstie Smith
Published 4th Oct 2022, 16:36 BST
Bromson Hill Nursing Home owner, Ram Mahendran gifting long-standing resident, Derek Ogden, a print of the Chesterton Windmill. Photo suppliedBromson Hill Nursing Home owner, Ram Mahendran gifting long-standing resident, Derek Ogden, a print of the Chesterton Windmill. Photo supplied
Bromson Hill Nursing Home owner, Ram Mahendran gifting long-standing resident, Derek Ogden, a print of the Chesterton Windmill. Photo supplied

Ram Mahendran, owner of Bromson Hill Nursing Home in Ashorne, presented resident Derek Ogden, with a print of the windmill.

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Derek helped make sure the landmark windmill kept going and takes pride in talking about his work with visiting friends, staff and other residents.

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Derek moved to Bromson Hill, based in Ashorne, with his wife Joan from the US in 2021.

Derek said: "It was so very kind of Bromson Hill Nursing Home to give me the beautiful painting of Chesterton Windmill. It was totally unexpected and I will treasure it."

Ram added: “It was a great pleasure to give this small gift to Derek who will be able to look at it every day once we hang it up on his wall. Derek has become a friend and I also enjoy our conversations about the Chesterton Windmill among other things”.