General News
30 September, 2024
Seniors celebrate 55 years of club
BOORT Senior Citizens’ Club last Wednesday celebrated its 55th birthday. President Trevor Taylor and secretary Mrs Julie Dean welcomed members and guests to the afternoon of activities and Mr Taylor gave us a brief history of the club. Mrs Elm...
BOORT Senior Citizens’ Club last Wednesday celebrated its 55th birthday.
President Trevor Taylor and secretary Mrs Julie Dean welcomed members and guests to the afternoon of activities and Mr Taylor gave us a brief history of the club.
Mrs Elma Gierisch and Mrs Dorothy Wellard were given the honour of cutting the birthday cake.
The club was formed after a meeting called in 1969 by local Country Women’s Association branch president Mrs JP Slatter where 20 people voted to back the CWA’s proposal.
Then Gordon Shire president Cr Sutton told a second meeting a senior citizens’ club would fill a need in the community.
For its first seven years, the new club used the CWA hall until a purpose-built centre was opened by Premier Dick (later Sir Rupert) Hamer on October 15, 1976.
Club members say their centre remains a valuable place for people to meet and have fun.
Activities of the club over its 55 years have included carpet bowls, billiards, board games, cards, bingo, a choir and bus trips, Mr Taylor said.