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Thatcham care home resident celebrates 101st birthday
Alma Baker celebrated the milestone on January 29
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A resident at Thatcham Court Bupa Care Home marked her 101st birthday on January 29 in the company of friends and staff.
Alma Baker is originally from Reading and lived in the town most of her life.
She has five children, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She worked as a seamstress for many years before taking over her husband Bill s butcher s shop after he died.
Mrs Baker celebrated her birthday with a cake and decorations.
Making her day extra special, she received 65 cards after carers at Thatcham Court reached out to the local community to ask people to send her birthday messages.