AN Ilkley resident has celebrated her 100th birthday with a party for family, friends and fellow care home residents.

Phyllis Todd has lived at HC-One’s Straven House Care Home in Ilkley for the past two years.

A care home spokesperson said: “She loves nothing better than a stroll in the fresh air, although as a natural ‘red head’, Phyllis tells us she has to cover up during the summer months.

“Phyllis lived in Bradford for nearly all her life and worked in her mother’s dressmaker’s shop, making all her own clothes.

“She still has a copy of the T&A delivered every day. To mark the special day, Straven House put on a party for Phyllis, which was attended by family, friends, members of the care team, and fellow residents. The home put on a special afternoon tea where Phyllis enjoyed a lovely cake. “Phyllis has a great sense of humour and keeps staff and residents entertained with her quips and stories.”

HC-One is also celebrating achieving a 9.4 average rating on the sector’s leading care home comparison website carehome.co.uk. The high rating puts HC-One homes into the very best company in the care home sector, committed to providing kind care to Residents.

HC-One Regional Managing Director, said: “Phyllis’s birthday celebrations sounds great! Organising memorable events like this is an important part of how HC-One provides the kindest care.”