THREE generations of the same family has opened a new childcare business as a tribute a late family member.

Dot Lomas, 69, Lisa Lomas, 46, and Lydia Hamilton, 21, began Robin’s Nest in Downham Chase,Timperley, in memory of Robin Lomas, who died of Huntington’s Disease in January 2014.

Robin and Dot had been married for 48 years at the time of his death.

Dot said: “The idea was always something I talked about and it was always at the back of my mind and I just needed a change of direction after he died.

“From my point of view, I will bring experience. Lisa is very playful and energetic and Lydia is creative-minded. So we all bring different skills.

“We wanted to have an emphasis on learning. We want to give children confidence and to help them develop.”

The trio studied to pass their childcare exams to open the business for newborns to children aged eight, and it was approved in March by Ofsted.

Prior to this business venture, Dot, a resident of Timperley since 1980, worked on Altrincham Market with her late-husband, Lisa was an employee at British Airways and Lydia was a full-time nanny of four.

Lydia recently gave birth to a baby girl, aptly named Robyn, who is going to be the first official customer at Robin’s Nest.

Dot added: “Rob loved children. He was a fun loving man who had a great sense of humour.

“The birth of Robyn means so much. She brings so much pleasure and even though Rob never met her I think he knew she was coming.”