A CARE home resident has celebrated her 95th birthday in true 1960s Flower Power style. 

At Friends of the Elderly's residential care home The Lawn, in Alton, resident Kathleen celebrated her 95th birthday at a 60s-themed musical disco party. 

Kathleen, who moved to The Lawn in December 2016, grew up in Derbyshire during the Second World War and remembers how lucky she was to be living in the countryside during this time.

The Lawn care team knew how much Kathleen loved the 1960s so made sure she had a ‘groovy’ day she wouldn’t forget.

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Kathleen said: “My favourite decade of all has been the 60s. I was grown up by then and could go out and enjoy myself. The ‘Swinging Sixties’ was a great time to be young. The music, fashion, art, innovation and even the toys were all so vibrant and colourful, it was wonderful.

“I don’t believe there is a secret to a long and happy life, I believe you just live your life to the fullest, every day, which seems to be working for me.”

During Kathleen's life she has worked as an usherette in a theatre, been employed as a shoe fitter and even worked for Rolls Royce as a clerical assistant, but her favourite role was working as a florist. 

Alina Gutu, the registered manager at The Lawn, said: “Kathleen is a joy to have living with us. She loves to join in with all the activities and when she smiles, she lights up the room. Kathleen is great fun and is always up for trying new things – and she loves a good party and a dance, especially at our annual New Year’s Eve Knees-up.”