Doreen Mylchreest celebrated her 100th birthday with a visit from the Lieutenant Governor Sir Richard Gozney and Lady Gozney to Springfield Grange Nursing Home.

Mrs Mylchreest also received flowers and the customary letter from the Queen.

Well-known in the community, she was married to the late Brian Mylchreest who set up Mylchreests Motors in 1961 with her support and active involvement.

She ran the car hire side of the company for many years and was a director of the company, and was also very supportive to her husband during his 30-year stint as honorary Aide de Camp to successive lieutenant governors of the island.

She has two children, Susan Hepworth and David Mylchreest - managing director of Mylchreest Motors until he handed over the reins to his son James earlier this year.