Florence was joined by family and friends for the special occasion which included lunch at a Highlands hotel before heading to her Bowral home for at toast with celebratory bubbles, afternoon tea and the cutting of the birthday cake.

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Florence, who hails from Yorkshire, attributes her longevity to a non-smoking, no alcohol simple healthy lifestyle, plus keeping herself active.

She continues to be involved in activities at St Jude's Church and a craft group where she helps make teddy bears for hospitalised children.

Florence is also a keen gardener.

It was only when she was in her mid-nineties that Florence finally relinquished her volunteer role at St Vincent de Paul Society, Bowral, where she worked for almost two decades.

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