Islip's Madge marks 100th birthday

She celebrated with a party with her family
By Sam Wildman
Published 25th Feb 2020, 13:09 BST
Updated 25th Feb 2020, 13:10 BST
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A music-loving resident at a care home in Islip has celebrated turning 100.

Madge Drage, who lives at Clanfield Care Home in Toll Bar Road, reached the milestone on Saturday (February 22).

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Born in 1920 to parents Fred and Flo, Madge worked on a milking farm before going off to university.

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Madge Drage celebrating her 100th birthday at Clanfield care home in Islip Madge enjoys cleaning and has a cheeky sense of humour.Madge Drage celebrating her 100th birthday at Clanfield care home in Islip Madge enjoys cleaning and has a cheeky sense of humour.
Madge Drage celebrating her 100th birthday at Clanfield care home in Islip Madge enjoys cleaning and has a cheeky sense of humour.

She married Eric in 1952 at Bozeat's church and they lived together for 40 years.

She has two sons - John and Steven - and moved to Clanfield in December 2018.

Jamie McCarthy, activities co-ordinator at the care home, said: "Madge is very keen on dress-making, sewing, painting and loves music.

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"She is most often found cleaning the house - everything has to be tidy!"

Madge celebrated her birthday at the home with a family party and said she had 'a lovely time'.

She said: "I've been very lucky. I'm not 100 through cleverness.

"I like music but the only thing I can do with an organ is clean it."