A CALLINGTON woman has raised more than £500 for Save The Children by holding an open 50th birthday party at Callington Methodist Church.
Louise James thanked everyone who helped make the day so successful, including Tesco at Callington and its Community Champion, Alan Woolcombe.
"I'm really pleased," she said. "About 70 people came, which was excellent; there were people from work, church, the town and relations."
Miss James works at Liskeard police station, having been transferred from Launceston, where she worked for 32 years.
She organised similar parties for her 30th and 40th birthdays, having supported the Liskeard branch of Save The Children for many years.
"I didn't want presents or cards, although some people were very nice and gave them to me," she said.
"I'm so fortunate in what I've got and I don't need things."
Guests enjoyed coffee and home-made cakes and scones, and Miss James's mother made her a surprise display of baby photos.
"I got everybody to sign a card I made and they put some lovely messages in," she said.
