MEMBERS of Tavistock Folk Dance Club turned out in their finest frocks and suits last Thursday to celebrate the 100th birthday of a very special lady.

Kathie Coombe, the club?s most loyal and popular member, reached her century with the help of some swinging tunes and dances.

Club members wore ?festival? dress and presented Kathie with a special card adorned with the club logo and signed by all her dancing friends.

She also enjoyed a beautiful cake made and decorated in festival colours by Janet Dashper.

A new dance named 100 candles for Kathie was devised especially for the occasion by club caller John Estall.

Kathie has been a member of the club since the early 60s and rarely misses a weekly club evening or Saturday dance.

Club members nonetheless managed to keep the celebration plans a secret and Kathie said the evning had been a wonderful surprise.