Salisbury resident Iris, 105, cites ‘good genes and gin’ as secrets of longevity

One of Salisbury’s oldest residents has revealed the secrets of longevity that have enabled her to reach the remarkable age of 105.Iris Stowell cited good genes, a little chocolate each day and an occasional gin and tonic as ingredients in her recipe for a long life.Iris, a keen amateur artist who has exhibited her work over the years, began her birthday at Colten Care’s Braemar Lodge care home in Salisbury with a mini-pamper at the in-house hairdressing salon.She then welcomed a Cov