TORFAEN pensioner Florence Culley was surrounded by generations of her family as she marked her landmark 100th birthday.

Torfaen Mayoress Mandy Owen also attended the birthday bash on Monday at Thomas Gabrielle care home in Victoria Street, Cwmbran.

The mum of one met relatives including a niece and great niece and also got a birthday card from the Queen.

Care home activities coordinator Chris Allen, 59, said: “There were lots of relatives, staff and friends.

“She was a bit tired towards the end of it posing for photographs. She had a bouquet of flowers coming out of her ears and a nice big cake.”

Mrs Culley’s family said that she worked at a valve factory called Saunders Valves in Grange Road, Cwmbran, before retiring.

She turned 100 on Sunday. Her daughter Joy Appleby, 66, helped to organise the birthday party the following day.