18/2/2010

A great-great-grandmother from Clynderwen celebrated her 106th birthday in style.

Bessie Phillips spent her day receiving visits from friends and family as well as an official birthday card - her third - from the Queen.

She received a visit from the Chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council, Councillor Anne Hughes, who presented her with a floral arrangement.

Mrs Phillips also enjoyed a display of 106 lanterns after dusk fell by local well-wishers, who each paid £5 and gave the money to Mrs Phillips. It is understood Mrs Phillips wishes to donate the money to Cancer Research.

A former tailoress, Mrs Phillips was born and brought up in Clynderwen and was married to the late Fred Phillips. The couple had two children, the late Ken Phillips, and Sadie, who also lives in Clynderwen.

Mrs Phillips also has three grandsons and three great-grandchildren.