HAPPY birthday to Vera Gleed who today (Friday, November 7) turns 105.

Staff, family and friends have helped her celebrate the big day at Moorhaven residential home in Taunton.

Vera, who was born in Bristol was the youngest of four girls.

She married Frederick and moved to Taunton in June 1996 and they had a daughter, Margaret.

Vera was a member of the Bishops Lydeard Ladies Choir.

She has three grandchildren, four great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.