SPRIGHTLY Ruth Grundy was the star of the day on Bank Holiday Monday when she celebrateds her 100th birthday. Widow Ruth, was brought up in North Road but is now a resident of Parr Nursing Home, Fleet Lane. She had four children but only one, her daughter Margaret, is still living and other family members and staff at the home organised a big bash for the popular pensioner for her birthday on August 30 with a birthday cake donated by Greggs Bakery.

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