THE Port Stephens Friendship Group (PSFG) hosted its 30th birthday recently with a spectacular black, white and silver themed event.
Guests were swathed in beads, sequins, bowties and glitter, making the room at Soldiers Point Bowling Club shine like a mirrored disco ball.
President Keith Hobbs gave a detailed slideshow presentation about the history of the group, including photos, videos, newspaper clippings, newsletters and even a commemorative yearbook.
The new committee was ushered in along with the promise to “continue celebrating the success of deepening friendships, adventures and camaraderie.”
Founder Bev Lee was in attendance with her family, overseeing the legacy she created out of a single newspaper advertisement asking if anyone wanted to meet for coffee.
Thirty people turned up that first day and many more people have joined since then.
“You have all been instrumental in continuing the success of the group and I’m so glad to be here to celebrate 30 years together,” Ms Lee said.
Member Kerrie Hobbs organised and facilitated a competitive game of trivia based around events in 1985, the year the group started, while entertainer Dave Tarrant crooned his way through the decades.
The penultimate event was Bev cutting the cake.
The PSFG has around 79 members, aged between 50 and 90-plus.
They enjoy a range of group activities, including get-togethers at the Nelson Bay Bowling Club on the last Tuesday of the month at 5pm.
For more information contact Keith Hobbs on 0417 439 632.
By Jacie WHITFIELD
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