A lookback on centurion Olive Clarke's life - 'we must never lose sight of the fact that people need to be fed'

Having celebrated her 100th birthday, centurion Olive Clarke tells Emily Ashworth all about her life in the rural community

Emily Ashworth
Digital Editor
clock • 6 min read
A lookback on centurion Olive Clarke's life - 'we must never lose sight of the fact that people need to be fed'

When meeting someone who has been alive for a century, curiosity gets the better of you. What is their secret? What is their advice? The need to know how to live a long and full life is the question that...

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