Flying high: The Shepparton Golf Club raised a flag for its 100th birthday.
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The Shepparton Golf Club is officially 100 years old, with the club celebrating the milestone last Tuesday, April 5.
On the mic: Shepparton Golf Club president David Collier speaking at the event.
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It was a day full of celebrations at the club, with a well-attended invite-only centenary lunch, including presentations of certificates to 50-year members, acknowledging the history of the club and the people involved.
Good turnout: Club members were out in force for the occasion.
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Centenary Committee chair Neville Lavis said the club started preparing for the celebrations more than two years ago.
“When we realised that we were going to be 100 years old we had to start planning and work out what we were going to do,” Lavis said.
Working the room: Club captain Peter Toy was MC for the lunch.
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“One of the main reasons we did this (the lunch) is because we’ve got 37 members that have been members for more than 50 years, which is just awesome, it’s just sensational.
Enjoying the day: Murray Slee and Wendy Watters attended the lunch.
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“The opportunity came along to help out the club and make this all happen, it’s been a great journey actually.”
Lavis has been a member of the club for about 35 years and said the club held an open invitation gala night alongside the invite-only lunch. He said it was important to have a lunch to acknowledge the 50-year members.
Longest-serving member: The club’s longest-serving member, 97-year-old Jaene Dainton (left) sitting with 50-year life member Greta Keenan (right).
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The club’s oldest member, Jaene Dainton, was there on the day to celebrate, with the 97-year-old a member of the club since 1955, marking a huge 67 years of membership.
Dainton sat with friend Greta Keenan, herself a life member of the club, with 50 years of membership.
Historic occasion: City of Greater Shepparton Mayor Kim O’Keeffe was on hand to help Centenary Committee chair Neville ‘Nifty’ Lavis raise the flag.
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Keenan said the club had changed considerably in the time she had been a member.
“We were associates and now we’re full membership, the club was very inclusive, there were no problems with any of that, it’s just been part of Jaene’s life and certainly mine for many years,” she said.
“They’re there in the good times and the bad.”
The day was a great success, with local dignitaries and members alike enjoying the festivities.
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