Last month Noelle celebrated her 100’th birthday at the Adventist Aged Care facility Azalea Court in Hornsby, where she has been a resident for the last seven years.

When asked for the secret to her longevity Noelle commented “when I was born, my father put a small piece of gold in my hand and said – ‘This girl will live long, will be surrounded by good friends, will never be left hungry or without a roof over her head’ and that is exactly what happened. Here I am at 100, still with my independence, surrounded by good friends, and happily living at Azalea Court.”

In addition to receiving a letter from Queen, the Governor-General and the Prime Minister, her fellow residents and staff at the facility threw her a grand afternoon tea party. Adventist Aged Care CEO, Brian Swanepoel who helped celebrate the big birthday bash congratulated Noelle for reaching the momentous milestone “Noelle is a breath of fresh air, she has such a lovely positive attitude”.