The mayor of Llanwrtyd Wells and the High Sheriff of Powys were part of a chorus which sang happy birthday to centenarian Lucy Lacy.

Lucy, who hit the impressive 100 year milestone on Tuesday, August 10, had a party at her home in the town which she shares with her daughter Diane Robinson and Diane’s husband.

With around 30 family members and friends at the party, a further group of around 30 people arrived to sing happy birthday to Lucy on the front lawn along with the mayor, Councillor Jim Davies, and High Sheriff of Powys, Peter R James.

Lucy, who has lived in Llanwrtyd for the last six years, is said to have had “the time of her life” as the party which included the surprise singing, a surprise cake, lots of flowers and plants and more than 50 cards - including one from the Queen.

Daughter Diane said that while Lucy was aware of the party and the visiting family, she had not been expecting the neighbours to gather to sing to her.

Diane said: “It was really lovely, really nice - she got up and went and sat with the mayor while they were singing to her.

“We did a finger buffet and my sister had a special cake made and we toasted her health with champagne.”

The 100-year-old, who is originally from Hampshire where she moved from six years ago, attributes her long life to “eating good food”.

Diane said: “She has the most wonderful diet you can think of. She always say ‘you can’t mess with your food’.

“She’s also never smoked and she doesn’t drink because she doesn’t like the taste much.

“She was brought up during war time and she came from a family seven where you ate what you could. I only have one auntie left now, but they [the siblings] all lived to be good ages.”

The grandmother-of-two, who had three daughters, was also visited by family who live in Dubai including her niece on the special day as well as being inundated with flowers such as orchids. .

Diane said it was wonderful to have the party where people did not have to wear masks.

She said: “It was wonderful - mum being her age, she hasn’t been able to go out much with Covid except for to see the doctor and my sister in Howey.

“She’s one of these people who reads a lot and does puzzles so she has been active but it was lovely to see everyone.”

Despite the lifting of restrictions, the family were still careful with the use of lateral flow tests, making sure those who could be vaccinated had been, and avoiding close contact such as hugging.

Lucy was married to Diane’s father, but he unfortunately died at the young age of 49 - she then lived with Diane’s father in law for 35 years until he sadly passed away which is when she came to live with Diane six years ago.

The centenarian was in the service during war time when she travelled a lot with her late husband - who served in the the RAF and later become an aircraft engineer.

After being widowed and left with three daughters to support she became a silver-service waitress for the “big boss” of German hair product giant Wella where she worked until she retired.