A PONTYPOOL woman celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday surrounded by family and friends.

Doreen Mary Harris was born in Penygarn on October 4, 1914, and later married Alfred Price. Together, they had one son called Alan. Ms Price has two granddaughters and four great grandchildren.

The former cleaner only moved to Llanyravon Court care home in Cwmbran in June this year. She previously had lived at Haden Street in Pontypool for more than 60 years.

Her 72-year-old son, Alan, 72, said: “The care home was absolutely excellent with us. They had decorated the lounge and we opened cards from the Queen and the first minister.

“We had secretly organised a lunch at Green Meadows Golf Club. , which was a great surprise to her because a lot of her former neighbours and friends came along as well. She was quite overwhelmed.”