Alsager's Marie Lycett celebrates 107th birthday with 400 cards

Marie Lycett said exercise, walking and a good diet had helped her reach 107

Care home resident Marie Lycett has received over 400 cards to mark her 107th birthday.

Mrs Lycett is one of a handful of people to have received a birthday telegrams from the King and late Queen Elizabeth II.

The walls of Twyford House Care Home, Alsager, are decorated in cards from friends, family, the community after staff posted on social media

The aim was for 107 cards and said they were overwhelmed with the response.

"I've had so many. There must be over 100 just on the walls," Mrs Lycett said.

Celebrations included a buffet lunch for family and residents and a singing performance from pupils at Excalibur Primary School in the town.

• Meet the Alsager resident celebrating her 107th birthday

Care home staff made an appeal for people to send cards on social media

"I've been very pleased to see all those children who came to sing," she said.

Mrs Lycett is originally from Manchester and attended Urmston Grammar School before going on to work in an insurance office in the city.

After she married, she said she also kept herself busy at weekends by preparing meals for cyclists at Sunnyside Café in Somerford.

The secret to a long and happy life, was exercise, walking and a good diet, she said, but added the advice she would give to young people was "too long a list".

"I can't go through all that," she said.

Her fondest memories during her life was time spent in her garden between Congleton and Holmes Chapel, but says she is pleased with the care she now receives from "very kind" carers who "would do anything to help you".