clipped from www.telegraph.co.ukTwin sisters celebrate 101st birthday saying secret to long life is 'not sitting still too long'
Amid all the New Year's Day celebrations, twin sisters Betty Richards and Jenny Pelmore will have a particularly special reason to enjoy the occasion.
By Richard Savill
Last Updated: 8:45AM GMT 01 Jan 2009
The sprightly pair, Britain's oldest known twins, who have lived through five royal reigns, will be marking their 101st birthdays.
The sisters were born half an hour apart on Jan 1, 1908, the year Henry Ford produced his first Model T car. The doctor who delivered them in Manchester arrived on horseback.
They still live a short drive from each other in Cornwall and they say the secret to longevity is "not sitting still for too long".
At the age of 97, the twins began attending night classes to learn Spanish, and last year they visited Budapest to celebrate their centenaries.
Mrs Pelmore, from Feock, near Truro, said: "We are still in very good health and keep mobile. We are also together, which is the main thing.
"We have always been active and intend to remain so. Having a busy life and not sitting still for too long is the key."
Mrs Richards added: "The secret is to stay healthy. Just keep smiling and keep going."
The sisters were both married but are now widows. Mrs Richards, who was a kindergarten teacher, and later became a beekeeper, has two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mrs Pelmore was a secretary and became an accomplished painter later in life.
The twins are due to celebrate their birthdays with family and friends and plan a party later this month.
Mrs Pelmore said: "We always celebrate every year. We had champagne on our 21st birthday and we hated it.
"I like a gin with plenty of tonic water. Betty likes her brandy and ginger."
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