Lanarkian Nan Handerson celebrates 100th birthday
YOU collect a lot of friends over a century, as Lanark’s Nan Henderson found out on Sunday when her very public 100th birthday party was held at the town’s St Mary’s Clubrooms.
Apart from many members of her family, a lot of pals and former workmates went along to wish her all the best on achieving this life milestone.
Still as sharp as a pin, Nan personally read out to the company the contents of the traditional letter from the Queen, obviously chuffed at the honour.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdMembers of her family had arranged a few surprises for the day, one of her grandsons even compiling a beautifully produced logbook detailing the major events of the year in which she was born, 1914. One of Nan’s great-granddaughters, Emily, handed her a bouquet of flowers on the family’s behalf.
For more on this story pick up a copy of the Carluke and Lanark Gazette which is in the shops now.