Happy 100th birthday to new Green party member

Kathy Dimock who just joined the Green party (see here) - the first political party she has joined - celebrated her 100th birthday last week.

Photos: Citizen report of Kathy joining the Greens last month

Kathy had two crowded celebrations the day after each other, and a church service. Her daughter commented in The Citizen: "She enjoyed every minute of it. She had a bit of a rest in the middle of the day on Saturday. Then on Sunday there was the service for Mother's Day at Holy Trinity, she went straight on to the party and stayed until 9pm at night. She slept most of following Monday but now is as spritely as ever."

Family and friends from all over including Australia, Bangkok and Spain travelled to be with Mrs Dimock.

Born in 1908, she has lived through both world wars and the reigns of 19 British prime ministers. It was a great privilege to meet her at the recent Green party AGM.