Community & Business
23 November, 2022
Laurie joins the 100+ club
MAREEBA local and centenarian Laurie Alchin was officially welcomed into Queensland prestigious 100+ club at the recent annual lunch celebration in Brisbane last week.
There are 110 centenaries in the exclusive 100+ club and each year they meet in Brisbane for a special lunch with the Queensland Premier, talk, bond and share stories of their lives.
Mr Alchin turned 100 this year and officially joined the club at the recent lunch which he attended with his granddaughter, Melissa McNab.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk welcomed the return of Queensland centenarians to State Parliament, after a three-year hiatus due to Covid.
“The 100+ Club is a celebration of ageing well and enjoying life to the fullest,” she said.
“Queensland’s centenarians are a living connection to our state’s incredible history.
“Of the more than 880,000 seniors in our state, they have experienced the most significant changes over the last century – across politics, education, science, medicine and technology.
“This year, another 28 members were welcomed into the exclusive 100+ Club.
“We were pleased to welcome many of them to State Parliament, hear their stories and to honour their outstanding – and longstanding – contribution to our state.”
Before heading back up home to Far North Queensland Mr Alchin paid a visit to his 106-year-old brother in Newcastle.
