Ida Ward had the best party ever when she celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends.

The surprised pensioner was overjoyed when she was given a party to commemorate the milestone.

Mrs Ward, who is a resident at Cherwood House, in Buckingham Road, Caversfield, Bicester, enjoyed a slice of sponge cake and a glass of Champagne to mark the occasion, and admired the decorations put up in the bar area, on Sunday, September 28.

She was also delighted to receive a birthday card from the Queen and said she didn't feel 100 at all.

Cherwood House deputy manager Brenda Wood said: "Ida had a lovely party. There were lots of family members there — I have never seen so many at a birthday party before.

"She gets on with everyone at Cherwood House and is a lovely lady who enjoys the company of other residents."

The mother of six, grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 16 lived in Horton-cum-Studley before moving to Cherwood House in 2005.