Music loving centenarian hopes for return to cinema

Once Covid-19 lockdown restrictions have been lifted, Mrs Frances Gwen Dick says she is looking forward to watching live streamed opera performances at Wetherby Cinema.

“In recent years Frances has greatly enjoyed the screenings at Wetherby Cinema and the live performances from The Royal Opera House,” said friend Lisa Everett.

“She is looking forward to being able to return there when it reopens.”

Lisa added: “Frances is a much loved resident of the village and we all wish her a very happy birthday.”

Mrs Dick was born in 1920, the younger daughter of the late Sir Charles Davies and Nora Proctor of the Boston Spa Proctor family.

She was educated at Harrogate ladies college where music was a great interest of hers.

Frances married the late Oswald Dick and is mother of the late Margaret Dick. She and Oswald lived in Boston Spa from their marriage until his death after which she moved to Kirk Deighton in 1984.

For many years she sang with the Leeds Philharmonic Chorus and Leeds Festival Chorus and has always been a very keen gardener.

Lis added: “Her garden still causes passers by to stop and admire it.”