I HAD a very happy 99th birthday and would like to thank neighbours and friends for the lovely cards, gifts and flowers ("Life down Stella street", July 12).

Thanks also for the phone calls from people I knew from way back who shared memories with me.

It is not possible to write to you all, so please accept a very sincere thank-you.

The people at the Evening Press were all so kind and helpful. I hope to see you when I am 100.

Stella Cloughton,

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Updated: 11:24 Friday, July 30, 2004