Celebrating Clarice’s century

Key points

• Clarice Christensen has turned 100 and describes her life as very hectic but full of memorable twists and turns. She recalls childhood moments from the age of 11, including when electricity reached her family home in Warrell Creek, New South Wales.
• After marrying her late husband Ron in 1945, she settled near Taree, where the couple ran a motor vehicle wrecking yard. Her love of birdwatching grew through a local club.
• For her birthday, she wished for good health, and she plans to take each day as it comes.