Berwick resident Mary celebrates a milestone birthday outdoors with family
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Mary Birtwistle recently celebrated her 100th birthday on a sunny day in the town, where she lives with her daughter and family.
Several of her 11 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren attended – along with well-wishers and friends from her church, bridge club and local community.
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Hide AdMrs Birtwistle’s bridge partner Christopher Smith presented her with a sonnet in honour of the occasion, which included the following.
‘Today we mark the ‘ton’ of Mary B
Whose great and varied loving human life
Has flourished year on year for all to see;
To Mary on her hundredth date of birth
A lady much beloved and of great worth.’