JUST 365 days away from a letter from the Queen, Joyce Gow knows how to party.
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The 99-year-old celebrated her birthday on Friday and had sage advice for those looking to live a long and healthy life.
“The secret to getting to 99 is to just keep on living really, that’s all there is to it,” Mrs Gow said.
A Red Cross volunteer of 20 years Mrs Gow has extended a helping-hand to the less fortunate.
“I used to do the blood donors – the milkshakes,” she said.
“One chap said it was the best he’d ever had, in those days we used to put the ingredients in ourselves and I used to sneak a lot of malt in.
“It’s a wonderful service and they do so much good around the world – I’m quite happy to work for them, sit for raffles, though I can’t do much anymore.”
Mrs Gow celebrated her birthday with friends from the Armidale Red Cross branch.
“I feel I’m doing a little bit towards the world, they’re nice people and we all get along very well,” Mrs Gow said.
Madeline Link
Madeline Link is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald, with a focus on Lake Macquarie City Council. To keep up with my stories, follow my Twitter @madeline_link, for tips email madeline.link@newcastleherald.com.au.
Madeline Link is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald, with a focus on Lake Macquarie City Council. To keep up with my stories, follow my Twitter @madeline_link, for tips email madeline.link@newcastleherald.com.au.
