Ben Jones

100-Year-Old Fitness Fanatic's Tip For Life:

A 100-year-old fitness fanatic - thought to be Britain's oldest regular gym-goer - has revealed her secret to a long and healthy life.

"Ditch the junk food, that is the advice of 100-year-old fitness-fanatic, Georgina Easter." Georgina Easter was born when Edward VII was on the throne".

Georgina Easter's advice is: stay away from nutrition-free fodder and keep fit. "What's my secret? Keep away from junk food," said the centenarian, from Chaddesden, Derby. "I also do a bit of gardening, I cook every day and I am going to have liver and onions tonight when I get home."

Born when Edward VII was on the throne and the Titanic was half-built, Miss Easter is 30 years older than her fellow keep-fit fanatics.

Fellow keep-fit fanatic Jean Bell, 71, believes it is her friend's determined approach to everyday life which keeps her going. "Georgina's involved in the church, she does her own housework and gardening and she also looked after other old people when she was younger," she said. "Even when she is tired she comes along".

And Miss Easter doesn't look likely to retire from the classes any time soon. "I enjoy the friendship of the classes. All the people who take part, we are all good friends," she said.

Ruth Skelton, in charge of adult services at Derby City Council said: "She's a brilliant example to all people her age and younger. It may well be that Georgina is the oldest keep-fit member in the county and we would be very interested to know whether she's the oldest person to go to keep-fit classes in the country".