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“Golden Oldies” stalwarts Aunties Jeanette Brown,\u00a0 Grace Bond,\u00a0 Lesley Williams and Sandra Morgan (Photo: CASC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 4, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

The event featured food, music and lots and lots of dancing!<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

It quickly grew, and became a popular day out for “Golden Oldies” in Brisbane on Mother’s Day.<\/p>\n

Dr Cleary died in November last year.<\/p>\n

In 1990, Dell’s sister Aunty Sandra Morgan launched the Cherbourg version, which is held towards the end of the year. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The \u201cGolden Oldies\u201d weekend for over 60s is now one of the community’s annual highlights.<\/p>\n

The hall was packed with residents and visitors for Saturday’s event.<\/p>\n

A special guest on stage was veteran entertainer Chad Morgan OAM who turned 90 this year.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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