100th Birthday celebration at South Somerset Homes' scheme
30 March 2007  

South Somerset Homes' resident, Kay Clutterbuck will celebrate her 100th
birthday on 22nd April. A special party is being organised by her family within the communal room at Lockwood Court sheltered scheme, Stiby Road, Yeovil, which is owned and managed by South Somerset Homes.

Kay was born in Leeds, and went to India at a young age. She moved back to Leeds when she was 10 years old, and then to Westfield Road, Yeovil in 1924.

Kay's first job was as a secretary in Yeovil and quickly moved onto proof reading. When she met her husband (Jim) she moved to Gloucester where she lived from the mid 1930s to 1948, when she returned to Yeovil living in Marsh Lane until the death of her husband when she moved to Winston Drive.

In the 1960s Kay became heavily involved with St Peters Church in Yeovil where she played the organ. She is well-known for her work with St Johns
Ambulance, where she was Superintendent of the Yeovil Division later becoming an Area Officer. On her retirement she was made a Serving Sister.

Kay's hobbies included flower arranging, public speaking and entertaining by giving recitations. She is a committed Christian and was a stalwart at St Johns Church undertaking many varied responsibilities. She still manages to attend the Guild from time to time. She also enjoyed taking her Scottie dog, Jamie out for walks.

Kay's secret to reaching her centenary is to keep an active mind, and she even returned to Yeovil College at the age of 83 and passed GCSE English at the top 'A' grade. This accomplishment was praised by Yeovil's former MP, Paddy Ashdown. Even today, Kay enjoys playing Scrabble.

The local media are invited to a photo opportunity on Sunday 22nd April at 3.00pm at Lockwood Court communal room, Stiby Road, Yeovil.

For more information please contact Julie Whatford on 01935 404509.