ONE Puddletown resident said she was ‘thunderstruck’ with her surprise 100th birthday party.

Nona Glasper celebrated her 100th birthday with family and close friends at Roadhill Close, Puddletown on Saturday, August 10.

Celebrations took place in the communal room where a surprise cream tea party was organised for Nona. Nona was born in Darlington with her five brothers and three sisters.

Her working life involved working on farms and housekeeping in the Durham area before marrying her husband Arthur, a local gamekeeper when she was 36.

The nature of Arthur’s work saw the couple move all over the country before settling in Puddletown, Dorset.

Nona has one daughter, Geraldine, and three grandchildren – Beth, Holly and Luke – who escorted her to the surprise birthday party.

Chris McKenna, Magna sheltered housing officer at the scheme, helped organise the party and presented Nona with a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the affordable housing provider.

Nona said: “It was such a surprise to have my family and friends who I haven’t seen in years.

“I’d like to thank Chris for her efforts.

“ I was absolutely thunderstruck.”