A CAVERSHAM resident was "absolutely made" after a tea party was thrown to celebrate her milestone 100th birthday.
Nancy Lynch turned 100 years old on December 1 and a tea party was thrown at Priory Court where she lives, yesterday (December 2) to celebrate.
Friends of Nancy's enjoyed glasses of bubbly, cakes and nibbles as they joined in with the celebrations which had been organised by her daughter, Maria Clarkson.
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Speaking of the celebrations, Nancy said: “I’m absolutely made.
"I didn’t expect anything like this.”
A toast was made to Nancy before everybody wished her a happy birthday.
Nancy explained the secret to living a happy and healthy life is "having a nice daughter" who takes care of her.
She also handed out some life tips.
She said: “Live a straight, honest life and don’t be crooked.
"Be straightforward and honest with people.”
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Nancy was born in southern Ireland and moved to England when she was 18 years old and worked as a mental health nurse.
Later in life she ran a chiropodist/ massage business with her husband in Fleet before moving to Reading six or seven years ago.
For her 100th birthday, Nancy received money from the president of southern Ireland and a gift from Pope Francis which hangs on her wall.
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