Betty Hamlin turned 104 last week, and what better way to celebrate than with some fish and chips.

A customer at Bluebird Care Merton, Betty has certainly lived an interesting life up until now

She worked in a school and was a keen swimmer in her younger days, has always she loved gardening and fondly recalls going fishing with her mum when she was a young girl, in-between travelling all over Europe.

So on May 9 she got to celebrate the special occasion at her home with some cake, a card and two of her favourite carers, Jackie Trown and Jenny Mason.

Ms Trown had nothing but good things to say about the birthday girl.

Betty is absolutely amazing, she been through two world wars and seen so many changes," she said.

"When I visit her, most of the time she is outside maintaining her gardens. Betty always keeps me entertained with her stories and makes my day."

And what did Betty, who has been with the home care provider since 2016 have to say?

Well she made sure to keep it short and sweet.

“If it wasn’t for the Bluebird Care ladies I don’t know where I’d be.”