FOR one of the earliest royal weddings they can remember, elderly residents of Ty-Canol Court in Cwmbran spent it huddled around a television set, desperate to catch a glimpse of the famous couple.

Fast forward to 2011 and the sheltered housing complex's 42 residents will be celebrating in style, after winning the Argus' competition for a street party to celebrate.

Their scheme manager, Pauline Furley, entered on behalf of the pensioners, some of whom have seen 25 royal weddings, as they would struggle to raise the funds to have a big celebration.

But now the group, the eldest of which is 92, will be able to splash out on a party, which they plan to hold on the day of Prince William's and Kate Middleton's wedding.

Sainsbury's will give them £500 to spend on soft drinks and food, they have £500 from Party Delights to spend on party ware.

They also have the use of a bouncy castle for the day, from Big D Entertainers but understandably pass on the idea of going on it.

Instead, the local community will be able to use it instead.

Ms Furley said 'not in a million years' did she think the group would win.

"I had the shock of my life when I heard," she said.

Resident Brenda Morgan, 72, remembers when the Queen and Prince Phillip got married.

She is looking forward to spending the day with her fellow residents, who enjoy playing bingo and having coffee mornings together.

"I got really excited when I heard we'd won," she said. "Pauline knocked on my door and told me. It will be nice for us to celebrate - they're a good bunch in here."

Denise Slocombe watched the Queen marry at a neighbour's house in her street.

"She was the only one who had a television and invited everyone in to see it," the 69-year-old recalled.

"It will be lovely this time."

The winning group will be greeted by Sainsbury's public relations ambassador for its Newport store, Hannah Cryer and Argus promotions manager Gwyn Roberts on April 28.

They will be able to fill their trolley with goods to the value of the prize and at the same time, will receive their Party Delights bundle.