“Golden Oldies” stalwarts Aunties Jeanette Brown,  Grace Bond,  Lesley Williams and Sandra Morgan (Photo: CASC)

October 4, 2023

Golden memories are the key to Cherbourg’s “Golden Oldies” celebration, which filled Cherbourg Community Hall with laughter (and some tears) again on Saturday.

The event featured food, music and lots and lots of dancing!

But there was also a tinge of sadness, with Elders who have died during the past 12 months remembered and candles lit in a small ceremony.

A special mention was made of the late Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM, who started the original Golden Oldies back in 1986 in Brisbane with a cup of tea and sandwiches with Nana Hazel Mace and a group of old friends.

It quickly grew, and became a popular day out for “Golden Oldies” in Brisbane on Mother’s Day.

Dr Cleary died in November last year.

In 1990, Dell’s sister Aunty Sandra Morgan launched the Cherbourg version, which is held towards the end of the year.  

The “Golden Oldies” weekend for over 60s is now one of the community’s annual highlights.

The hall was packed with residents and visitors for Saturday’s event.

A special guest on stage was veteran entertainer Chad Morgan OAM who turned 90 this year.

The Wakka Wakka and Kullilli man, known as the “Sheik of Scrubby Creek”, was born in Wondai and has been returning to Cherbourg often to perform.

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Aunties Ada Simpson, Michelle Hegarty and Iris Glenbar were enjoying Golden Oldies activities on Saturday
Aunty Christine Treloar and Nanna Betty Purcell cut the Cherbourg Golden Oldies 30 Years celebration cake (Photo: CASC)
Wendy Guthrie with Cherbourg Council’s 2023 NAIDOC “Elder of the Year”, Aunty Ada Simpson
Marcia Carlo, Bill Glenbar and Daisy Carlo were enjoying the music

Not everyone was a “Golden Oldie”! (Photo: CASC)

Chad Morgan singing on stage (Photo: CASC)
Melisa and Violet Anderson with Irene Thaiday (nee Anderson)
Former Cherbourg Mayor, Uncle Arnold Murray, with Steven Riley
A performance by the Wakka Wakka dancers was greatly appreciated by the crowd (Photo: CASC)
Wakka Wakka Elder Uncle Elgan Leedie was busy taking photos of the attendees
There was traditional damcing … but also the hokey pokey!
Cherbourg Town Hall was filled for Golden Oldies … an event “For Our Elders”

  

 

5 Responses to "Memories Are Always Golden"

  1. Awesome coverage. Thanks again for your time, Anne. I can’t wait to share this.

    It was a wonderful event that brought back lots of memories and tears.

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  2. Amy Geissler, nee Chambers, Cherbourg girl, came down from Mackay. Enjoyed herself while catching up with family and friends which brought back memories

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  3. Had a wonderful time at the Golden Oldies. Enjoyed the Live Band & Chad Morgan was a treat, with Family and Friends all dancing up, having fun ☺️

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  4. Thanks Anne for those Golden Memories. Beautiful to see all those smiles from so many who have passed, brought tears to many of us.

    It was a DEADLY DAY shared by all, I reckon. Thanks again, I sent the link to family & friends, they wished they would have been here now.🎶🕺💃🎊

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