Former seamstress celebrates 100th birthday
Former seamstress and window dresser Annie Fellows believes "you should always look your best" and celebrated her centenary in style with relatives, staff and residents at Oldbury.
Annie Elizabeth Fellows remembers her time as a competitive dancer and riding a Lambretta to visit the Ballroom and Winter Gardens at Blackpool.
She was born in Cradley and married and the couple had one son.
In July last year she became a resident of the Dingle Meadow Care Home in Oldbury.
There she has become known to staff as always living up to her ideals and dressing smartly.
Annie always had a pet dog and particularly loved poodles.
She married and the couple had one son and in her younger days Annie enjoyed visits to a caravan in Wales.
Debra Leek, a 60-year-old co-ordinator at the home, said: "Annie believes that the secret to reaching 100-years-old is always looking your best.
"She is never seen without make-up.
"That is why we treated her to a pamper morning when she had her hair and nails done.
"We also celebrated the occasion with a cake made by our wonderful kitchen team, flowers and balloons."
Alison Carter, a 46-year-old co-ordinator at the home, said: "It was a wonderful day with Annie celebrating with staff and residents and two family members who came into one of our visitor pods."
