A BROADSTONE resident celebrated her 103rd birthday surrounded by friends and the new Mayor of Poole.

Gladys Pratt, who is a member of the Broadstone Luncheon Club, enjoyed a special birthday meal at Broadstone Methodist Church Centre.

It was a “wonderful day”, according to friend and club member Pat Talbot.

“She said ‘I feel like the Queen’. We told her ‘You are the Queen today!’

“It was her one wish to return to the luncheon club for her birthday as she is one of the founding members. Fifty six people attended, and we even had a visit from Mayor of Poole Sean Gabriel,” Pat said.

He added Gladys loved music and her voice was still “tone perfect”.

“She used to be a member of a local choral group. She has a lovely voice.”