WESTLANDS Care Home resident Olive Izzard has celebrated her landmark 100th birthday with a party attended by family and friends and a telegram from the Queen.

A former resident of Newmarket, Mrs Izzard moved to Westlands, in Four Marks, 10 years ago to be closer to her son, Malcolm. Her late husband, Les, who died in 1994, had worked on stud farms including Stetchworth Park, Barton Stud near Bury St Edmunds, and Heath Stud, which later became the National Stud.

Mrs Izzard was a member of the Women’s Land Army during the Second World War.

Residents and staff at Westlands joined the family in ensuring that Mrs Izzard enjoyed her special day.