After living a century in her own home, Mildred Mardon celebrated her 101st birthday in style at Polventon House in St Keverne.

She moved there last September, having spent the majority of her life living in Mullion.

Mildred was thrown a party by staff, which was attended by family members and many of her friends, who showered her with gifts and flowers.

Greg Underwood, home manager, said: “In the afternoon we had a bit of music and a birthday cake. It was a social gathering. She had a lovely time and really did enjoy it. Mildred is a very sociable person and has been around so long she's got a lot of friends.”

Mildred was born in Mullion and until last year had lived in the village all her life.

She continued to live on her own right up until late last summer, with carers calling each day to give support.

Her father and brothers helped build the bungalow that was her home, which at one stage her whole family lived in.

Mildred never married but helped her mother with the family after her father died, when she was still relatively young.

She worked on her sister's farm and also for a friend who owned bed and breakfast accommodation, and for many years she was cleaner and caretaker of Mullion Methodist Church. Although unable to attend weekly services in recent years, Mildred had been a keen member of the congregation in years gone by.

She has always enjoyed books and only gave up regular library visits six or seven years ago, when her eyesight declined.

Last year, when celebrating her 100th birthday, Mildred raised £260 for Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), the charity that supports blind and partially sighted people.

She was the latest member of her family to reach her 100th birthday, with her late sister Iris Pengilly also reaching the milestone while living at Poldhu Nursing Home.

Photo by CH. Caption: Mildred celebrating her birthday with her nephews and nieces.