Celebrations were held at a Helensburgh care home last week for a great, great grandmother who clocked up her centenary.

Family members joined other residents at Argyle Lodge Care Home in congratulating May Clifford, who turned 100 on Monday, November 6.

May was born in High Street, Dumbarton, and was the 12th of 13 children.

She married husband Alex on December 30, 1938 and they managed to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary before Alex died in 2005, aged 93.

Daughter Marri Malloy told the Advertiser: "Mum still has a very sharp mind and a good sense of humour. She loved the party which was held for her in the care home where she has stayed since April."

May has the distinction of being at the head of a five generation family, which includes five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren, with another one due next year.

She puts her longevity down to keeping active and her sharp mind.

Marri, who lives in Oban, said: "Mum and dad walked miles every day and they were always together.

"Mum was active until she developed osteoporosis when she couldn't walk the same and depended on a wheelchair.

"She worked in Burroughs adding machine company until it re-located, then she worked in Hiram Walkers until her retirement in the late 1970s. In her working life she made long and lasting friendships.

"Mum loved her elderly social club where she met her friends and played bingo, and she was devoted to her church, Dalreoch Parish, which she attended faithfully until she couldn't get out the house.

"She has reached this wonderful age and we can only hope her health and spirit stays the way it is now so she can continue to enjoy her life in Argyle Lodge Care Home.

"We as a family can only thank the staff for their wonderful care of my mum."

Care home manager George Hicks said: "May enjoyed the celebration and had a lovely day. She was delighted to receive the card of congratulations from the Queen which we are going to frame for her."