LEYLA Köseoğlu was made to feel a very special girl on her birthday last weekend with all her friends present.

Leyla with her birthday cake

Leyla, with her Turkish and British friends, had a party pampering while at Meanderos Restaurant, on Adnan Meanderos Bulvari, last Saturday.

They celebrated with a birthday cake and other treats to make the day go with a bang.

Leyla and friends at her pamper party

Leyla is the eldest child of Gemma and Nazim Köseoğlu, who live in the resort. Leyla said: “I’ve had a lovely time and we really enjoyed the party pampering. It was my best birthday yet.”

Leyla blows out her last candle

Gemma (35) celebrated Leyla’s ninth with her nan, 90-year-old Josie, her mum Liz (68), and her three other children, Loran (6); Civan (3) and one-year-old Lidia.

Gemma (back, right), holding her daughter Lidia; (back, left) her mum Liz holding Civan and (front) birthday girl Leyla and her brother Loran

Gemma commented:  “Leyla had a fabulous time and the pamper party was just a different twist on the birthday theme. Everything ran smoothly and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves.”