ELIZABETH Edmondson isn't 100 until Wednesday -- but she's already been treated like royalty and presented with a cake, thanks to the Queen Mother.

Mrs Edmondson, who lives at Cedar Lodge, Haslingden, was taken along to the Asda store at Rawtenstall to take part in the Queen Mum's birthday celebrations.

She was presented with flowers, chocolates and a special birthday cake and "Happy birthday" was sung for her over the store tannoy.

Well known as a soprano in the Blackburn and Haslingden areas in her younger days, Elizabeth stills likes nothing better than a sing-song and joining in hymns when the vicar visits.

Born in Blackburn, the youngest of five children, she lost both parents by the time she was six and was brought up by an elder sister.

She married Milton Edmondson in 1921. The couple moved to Helmshore to start up a poultry farm which they ran until the Second World War when they moved into the village.

Mr Edmondson died in 1968.

In her younger days Elizabeth sang with several choirs in Blackburn and with Springhill Methodist Church choir in Helmshore. She had two sons, the late John, and Maurice, who lives in Hertfordshire.

He will be attending a family party at Haslingden on Wednesday with her four grand children and seven great-grandchildren. Folk right across East Lancashire pulled out all the stops to honour the Queen Mother on her 100th birthday.

One of Blackburn's oldest residents joined Asda staff at their celebrations to commemorate the Queen Mum's centenary.

Clara Riley, 101, and fellow residents of Queen's Lodge Nursing Home, Blackburn, were treated to a party atmosphere by Asda staff (pictured).

Clara, who is 102 next month, was also presented with flowers and gifts by workers.

Visitors at the Ardley Centre also raised a glass to the Queen Mum on her 100th birthday.

Centre regulars held a party and celebrated the Queen Mother's centenary in style with sherry, cakes and cream scones.