The bells rang out in Pateley Bridge yesterday for Amy Derrick's 100th Birthday - the bell ringers at St Cuthbert's Church decided to ring them for the last time especially for Amy, before they temporarily stop because of social distancing.

Amy has lived in Pateley Bridge for more than 70 years. She has been alone in her bungalow since losing her husband in 2000. Amy though, is far from lonely - most of her family of 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren live nearby.

The plan for Amy's big birthday had been for family and friends to drop into her bungalow throughout the day and celebrate with cake and sandwiches. Her daughter, Joyce, said that coronavirus and social distancing meant they had to adapt:

Her immediate family came to the house and stood outside her house to wish her Happy Birthday. Friends and neighbours dropped cards off and knocked and waved at Amy through her front window. She received 54 cards (including that very special one..) and a birthday pork pie was sent as a gift by Weatherheads the Butchers.

Prior to coronavirus, her two daughters, Joyce and Ann had taken it in turns to cook her dinner, but recently the family took the decision that only Joyce would care for her.  Joyce set up Facetime so her mother could connect with family members further afield.

Coronavirus may be changing the way we lead our lives but, it seems,  nothing was going to stop one centenarian from enjoying her big day.