Mary Sturman has been attending the Gala Bingo club on Kilner Way in Sheffield every Sunday for over a decade so when the staff discovered that it was her 100th birthday they set out to celebrate it in style.
Winifred Brazer, Mary’s daughter, and the Gala Bingo general manager David Ryley arranged for Mary to be collected from her home by limousine on the Sunday before her birthday. She was whisked to the bingo hall where she was greeted by a red carpet entrance and over 100 people, including friends, family and Gala Bingo staff who all joined her for a special Christmas banquet to celebrate.
David Ryley said, “Mary comes down to the club every Sunday without fail, so we wanted to ensure we marked this momentous occasion properly. It was absolutely fantastic to see so many people join in the celebrations and watch Mary blow out the candles on her cake for her big day."
Winifred was quoted as saying that her mum was “completely shocked and overwhelmed by her surprise and the turnout at the club on Sunday. She absolutely loves going to Gala Bingo every week and looks forward to catching up with all her friends and staff as everyone is so friendly.
She added: "The day was absolutely fantastic and she had a great time. She even got up and danced with the staff at one point! Thank you so much Gala Bingo for making her birthday so special."
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