Some of the county's oldest birthday boys and girls celebrated centenaries this week.
Among them was Herbert Wood, who marked his 100th birthday yesterday with a day out at Leicester City Football Club's training ground.
Mr Wood, of Beaumont Leys, Leicester, met players Kyle Naughton, Lloyd Dyer and Andy King, as well as manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.
His daughter-in-law, Jan Wood, 71, said: "He had a lovely time and after meeting the city players he had a big party with all of us."
Mr Wood, who served in the Royal Navy and then worked as a butcher, has two children, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a two-month-old great-great-granddaughter, Holly.
Jan said: "He's still fantastic for 100 and he still has his memory and everything.
"He was chatting away to a couple of other Navy veterans who came to his party."
Hilda Garratt, who lives in North Evington, Leicester, was born on the same day as Mr Wood.
Miss Garratt, who did not marry, has many relatives who are helping her to live independently.
They include her niece, Sue Palmer, and Sue's husband, Barrie, who live in Blaby.
Barrie said: "Hilda is a very interesting lady. When she was about 20 she worked as a seamstress on a coat for a prince of Belgium.
"After that she worked for lens manufacturer Rank Taylor Hobson, where she was head of a department.
"She's also a keen painter and well-travelled. We had a lot of the family here yesterday for a lovely tea party with a wonderful cake and some champagne."
Also turning 100 this week was Elsie Park, of East Goscote, who celebrated with her grandchildren and their families on Sunday.
She also had a party with friends at Primrose Lodge, in the village, earlier in the day.
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