Century club celebrates 100 big ones!
Victorians aged 100 years and older were last week honoured for their enduring contribution to the community. Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu and Minister for Health David Davis last week paid tribute to more than 50 centenarians from across the state at a special ‘Century Club’ afternoon tea at Parliament House.
Victorians aged 100 years and older were last week honoured for their enduring contribution to the community.
Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu and Minister for Health David Davis last week paid tribute to more than 50 centenarians from across the state at a special ‘Century Club’ afternoon tea at Parliament House, as part of the 2012 Victorian Seniors Festival.
Pictured is centenarians Horace Mears and Belle Baker blowing out 100 candles last week.
“One hundred years is a great achievement, but it is not just about the numbers – in this room are people who have lived long and varied lives, and witnessed great changes,” Mr Davis said.
“Born before the First World War, your childhoods were in a world vastly different to those of your great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
“This room is full of people who grew into adulthood through the 1920s and 30s – a period of boom and bust leading into the great challenges of the Second World War,” he said.
“As mature members of your communities after that war, you were part of the consolidation of Victoria as a prosperous state and Australia as a great nation.
Mr Davis added: “You worked hard, participating in the growth of new industries, the raising of families and the enrichment of communities throughout Victoria.
“You witnessed, and some of you are living testament to, the massive changes that post-war immigration brought to Victoria.”
Mr Baillieu said turning 100 was a significant milestone and it was a pleasure to honour this exceptional achievement and show the Victorian government’s appreciation.
The Victorian Seniors Festival celebrated its 30th anniversary last week, with more than 1,000 events and a special focus on promoting healthy eating.
