Ethel Littler from Mossley enjoyed a party of the century to celebrate her 100th birthday at Meridian Healthcare’s Sandon House on the 26th April 2007 with her family, friends and care centre staff.

Great Grandmother Ethel looked pretty in pink on Thursday when staff at Sandon House threw her a surprise birthday celebration at the home to commemorate her 100th birthday, guest of honour Ethel sat centre of attention enjoying a snowball drink enjoying live music and party food.

Ethel received her birthday card from the Queen and was showered with flowers from local Mossley Mayoress Val Carter and Tameside Mayoress Margaret Sidebottom. Staff at Sandon House presented Ethel with a copy of The Times newspaper from the day she was born and a trio set of beautiful glass photo frames to put her party pictures in and admire.

Care Centre Manager Irene Booth commented: ‘Ethel has lived with us at Sandon House for the past five years, and we have enjoyed every moment of her company, she is a pleasure to care for and a true lady. On behalf of Meridian Healthcare and all the staff and residents at Sandon House I would like to wish Ethel a Happy Birthday and best wishes for all those to come.’

Attending the party was Ethel’s daughter Jennifer Oakey who puts her mother’s long life down to hard work and a caring heart as Ethel cared for her mother for many years. Jennifer added: ‘I would like to say a big thank you to Irene and her staff for looking after my mother and arranging such a wonderful birthday party.’

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• Photographs show: inset- Ethel Littler enjoying a snowball drink. Below: Ethel Littler and daughter Jennifer Oakey, Tameside Mayoress Margaret Sidebottom presenting Ethel Littler with a bunch of flowers.

Notes:
• Meridian Healthcare own 25 Care Centres throughout the North of England.

• Website: www.merdiancare.co.uk

For further information please contact: Tessa Matthews, Meridian Healthcare, 0161 368 9099 tmatthews@meridiancare.co.uk