On Sunday, Les Ames MBE, who has served the island of Portland all his life, celebrated his 100th birthday. He has been married to the lovely Jean for more than 70 years and tragically a fall and break separated them on this special day. Jean had to go to DCH, where she currently is, so I hopped on to my motorbike and headed to Dorchester to see her. Jean is as remarkable lady and I found her in the day room, chatting to hospital volunteers and a lovely lady who was in a bed nearby. Two friends of Jean's also arrived, so it was quite a team. Bearing in mind how upsetting a fall like this must be to an elderly lady, Jean was composed and in good spirits. She is an example to us all.