A GRIMSBY woman has become the first resident of her care home to celebrate her 100th birthday.
The Fairways Care Home, in Little Coates Road, has only been opened since 2012.
The home, which provides care for the elderly and those with dementia, is the former Littlecoates House, which closed in 2011 when North East Lincolnshire Council stopped commissioning care from the home.
Yesterday, they threw a fun-filled party to celebrate the 100th birthday of resident Clarissa Haunton, who has lived in the area all of her life.
Clarissa, who sadly has no living relatives, enjoyed a fun-packed party, which included live entertainment from a singer and keyboard player.
She said: "I have done everything I ever wanted to do, so I can't complain.
"I never thought I would reach 100 years, so it's quite a special day.
"It should be a good party and I'm looking forward to the entertainer. In all honesty I'm a bit overwhelmed by it all, I'm not used to all this attention.
"I've been spoilt really. I've got a lot of cards and a cake, even some bubbly. And it's great to get everyone together to celebrate with me."
To go along with the party, Clarissa also received a surprise when a telegram from the Queen came through the post.
That was organised by the care home's activity co-ordinator Ian Graham, who also helped put together the party.
"It's taken a lot of organising", he said. "But it's all been worth it, it's for a great cause.
"It's weird really as we've never had someone reach 100 before, but we actually have another resident coming up to their 100th birthday later this year.
"Clarissa looks very good for her age, and she's very healthy aside from her hearing. But apparently she can hear a lot better than she lets on!"
Lisa Ellis, administrator at the care home, added: "She's been out this morning to see her friends which was nice for her. She's also had her hair cut at the hairdressers she's always used, and to top it all off she's having this nice party, too.
"As she said, she is a bit taken aback by it all. It's great for us though, as this is the first time we've ever celebrated a 100th birthday at the home.
"It's given us the chance to pull out all the stops, and it's been quite special. It's good to see everyone together as a lot of them don't often get the chance to leave their rooms, so in a way it's brought the whole care home together."
