An author donned leathers and paid her husband a birthday visit on a Harley Davidson.

Cambs Times: Witchford author Dr Rosemary Westwell came to Heron House on a Harley Davidson. She arrived in style on a Harley Davidson as she pays a visit to her husband John Westwell, who suffers from dementia and is a resident at the home. Picture: Steve Williams.Witchford author Dr Rosemary Westwell came to Heron House on a Harley Davidson. She arrived in style on a Harley Davidson as she pays a visit to her husband John Westwell, who suffers from dementia and is a resident at the home. Picture: Steve Williams. (Image: Archant)

Dr Rosemary Westwell rode into Heron Court in March, where her husband John has received care since 2006, in style last Thursday.

Cambs Times: Witchford author Dr Rosemary Westwell came to Heron House on a Harley Davidson. She arrived in style on a Harley Davidson as she pays a visit to her husband John Westwell, who suffers from dementia and is a resident at the home.Dr Rosemary Westwell. Picture: Steve Williams.Witchford author Dr Rosemary Westwell came to Heron House on a Harley Davidson. She arrived in style on a Harley Davidson as she pays a visit to her husband John Westwell, who suffers from dementia and is a resident at the home.Dr Rosemary Westwell. Picture: Steve Williams. (Image: Archant)

Mr Westwell, who was diagnosed with dementia 22 years ago, was celebrating his 68th birthday.

Cambs Times: Witchford author Dr Rosemary Westwell came to Heron House on a Harley Davidson. She arrived in style on a Harley Davidson as she pays a visit to her husband John Westwell, who suffers from dementia and is a resident at the home. Dr Rosemary Westwell leaving Heron house. Picture: Steve Williams.Witchford author Dr Rosemary Westwell came to Heron House on a Harley Davidson. She arrived in style on a Harley Davidson as she pays a visit to her husband John Westwell, who suffers from dementia and is a resident at the home. Dr Rosemary Westwell leaving Heron house. Picture: Steve Williams. (Image: Archant)

Dr Westwell has documented her husband’s battle with dementia in a book John, Dementia and Me and has campaigned tirelessly for people with dementia to receive more support from the NHS.

Cambs Times: John WestwellJohn Westwell (Image: Archant)

This is not the first time the author has gone the extra mile to surprise her husband on his birthday - last year she flew over the care home on a Cessna plane.

The Harley Davidson idea came about through a chance meeting in a music shop with bike shop owner Steve Mingay, of C&A Motorcycle Training in King’s Lynn.

Dr Westwell, of Witchford, said: “I had to borrow a leather jacket from my next door neighbour and got out some jeans I had not worn in years.

“It was absolutely fantastic. John was wheeled out and took no notice as usual but I think he, and the other residents, enjoyed being outside. The staff were buzzing too.”

Dr Westwell is available to give talks on dementia - call 01353 663918 or e-mail rjwestwell@hotmail.com