A FOUNDER member of the Dart Valley U3A literature group celebrated her 100th birthday with a sumptuous afternoon tea.

Eileen Whitelaw was joined at the Dart Marina Hotel in Dart­mouth by friends and U3A members, including retired university lecturer Patricia Thomas, who traveled from Wales for the occasion.

Patricia was a tutor for the Dart Valley U3A when the literature group was formed in 1999. Two years ago, when she left Dartmouth, the literature group evolved into a book group led by Gail Richmond.

Eileen is pictured at the birthday party, third left at the back, along with Jan Barwick, Lindsay Charles­worth, Patricia Thomas, Julie Simons, Gail Richmond, Jules Bartlett, Elizabeth Jennings, Evelyn Baigrie, Veronica Cork, Di Emberson and Pam Davies.