Gladys Mott is a great-grandmother who has made it through two World Wars. She celebrated her 103rd birthday last Tuesday by playing a couple sessions of bingo. Cake and the game she loves was all she needed.
Gladys said: "My love of bingo started decades ago when I worked in a bingo hall for six years.
"I still go out to my clubs and play a couple of times a week because I get so much enjoyment from it. They are lovely little clubs I go to and the people are so kind.
"Years ago I had a big win of £500. I gave some of it to help my daughter and used the rest to pay bills. I didn't want to waste it."
Gladys spent the last 25 years at St Edward's Catholic Social Club for a weekly bingo session.
Gerry Lydon, the club's chairman, said: "It is mad to think that Gladys still has this zest for life.
"She remains very independent and is a remarkable woman.
"When it comes to bingo Gladys is still extremely sharp, she never misses a number and is quite often the winner.
"Gladys comes to the bingo with her friends and there was a time that they couldn't get to us because the person who brought them was in hospital.
"However, instead of missing the bingo, Gladys organised for her and her friends to get a taxi here and back.
"They weren't going to miss it."
Gladys said: "My love of bingo started decades ago when I worked in a bingo hall for six years.
"I still go out to my clubs and play a couple of times a week because I get so much enjoyment from it. They are lovely little clubs I go to and the people are so kind.
"Years ago I had a big win of £500. I gave some of it to help my daughter and used the rest to pay bills. I didn't want to waste it."
Gladys spent the last 25 years at St Edward's Catholic Social Club for a weekly bingo session.
Gerry Lydon, the club's chairman, said: "It is mad to think that Gladys still has this zest for life.
"She remains very independent and is a remarkable woman.
"When it comes to bingo Gladys is still extremely sharp, she never misses a number and is quite often the winner.
"Gladys comes to the bingo with her friends and there was a time that they couldn't get to us because the person who brought them was in hospital.
"However, instead of missing the bingo, Gladys organised for her and her friends to get a taxi here and back.
"They weren't going to miss it."
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