Drusillas Park host special visitor for 100th birthday

Drusillas Park held a special birthday celebration for their longest standing visitor recently.

Betty Morris turned 100 years old over the weekend and has been a long time supporter of the park in East Sussex.

Betty was treated to some visits to her favourite animals, a bunch of flowers and a birthday lunch!

Betty Morris, said: “I’m one hundred! I had the most wonderful day! I love all the animals, but the servals are my favourite. It has been my lifetime’s ambition to be able to feed the servals, I’ve been sponsoring them for years. Head Keeper, Gemma, tells me she is going to work hard to make this happen for me before I reach 101. Which would be a dream come true.”

“My lovely granddaughter, Kirsty, gave me a year’s annual membership to Drusillas as part of my birthday present. I will be coming back as much as I can this year to see all the lovely zoo keepers and animals.”

Deputy Managing Director, Cassie Poland, said: “It was a pleasure to organise a day of 100th birthday celebrations for Betty. She has been coming to Drusillas for as long as most of us can remember! She really is a very special lady and we were thrilled to be able to host her for her century landmark!”

“Betty was our oldest ever Zoo Keeper For a Day, she took part in the experience ten years ago for her 90th birthday. She was as fantastic then as she is now, and her knowledge of animals is amazing. We look forward to seeing more of Betty now she has an annual pass!”

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