SPRIGHTLY Florence Rone-Clarke began her second century with a party surrounded by family and friends.

The 101 year old celebrated her birthday at Four Acres Home in Studley surrounded by friends and family, including her two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren last Wednesday.

Florence, 101, from South Wales, lived in Alcester for 30 years and was a tailoress by trade and still made alterations to clothes by sewing machine until she was 99.