A GREAT grandmother celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by her nearest and dearest.
Winifred Huntley, who has three grandchildren and four great grandchildren, celebrated the milestone at her home in Spencer's Court, Irvon Road, Wickford on Wednesday.
Originally from Walthamstow, Winifred moved to Wickford in 1999 with husband Len Huntley, who sadly died in 2005.
The youngest of seven children, Winifred has since lived alone since her husband’s death, but has not been short of company.
She saw in her birthday with her nieces and nephews, as well as her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
They transformed her home with colourful balloons to mark her birthday.
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