JEAN CRANE was busy collecting entry fees yesterday at the Alexandra Hall, Wednesday Coffee Morning ‘Pop-in’ – but we found out that she had turned 80 years old last week!

She used the occasion of reaching her eightieth year to raise money for the Parkinson’s UK charity. Her party – also held at the Alexandra Hall – raised £640 for the good cause.

“Congratulations on your birthday, Jean – and for raising £8 for each of those years towards a worthy charity!”