Ada Daniel says the secret to her long life is having dogs, rather than children.
A care home that appealed for 108 cards for a resident celebrating her 108th birthday has received nearly 300.An afternoon tea and balloons were also donated, following the appeal.Image caption,Kelly Goucher, activity coordinator at Ashmere, which runs the home, said: "Ada hasn't got a lot of family left.
"She had a lot of greyhounds. She lived on Street Lane in Ripley and all of her greyhounds were also called Street Lane."
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