Camden centenarians celebrated at annual Meals on Wheels luncheon

Camden’s wisest treasures were celebrated and honoured at a Meals on Wheels centenarian luncheon at Camden Civic Centre.

Carrington’s Winifred Evans remembers when there was no Sydney Harbour Bridge, was celebrated at the Meals on Wheels centenarian luncheon on Monday.

They are our living treasures and together have accumulated 400 years of wisdom.

Camden Meals on Wheels celebrated Camden’s grand ladies May Dobbs, 102, Phyliss Stuart, 101, Ruth Cornhill, 99, and Winifred Evans, 99, at their annual centenarian lunch on Monday.

May Dobbs, Winifred Evans, Phyllis Stuart and Ruth Cornhill were celebrated at the Camden Meals on Wheels annual luncheon.

Meals on Wheels manager Gary de Jong reflected that the four special guests had survived two World Wars, the Great Depression, four Monarchs of England and 25 Australian Prime Ministers.

“The lunch is all about giving back to the centenarians who deserve so much,” he said.

“It is a very special milestone for our centenarians, with lots of smiles and laughs filling the room.”

More than 20 residents throughout Camden are aged 100 or over, with many boasting of extraordinary adventures throughout their lives..

Phyllis Stuart has a century of memories, including flying with world-famous aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith.

In particular Phyllis Stewart, of Werombi, had a brush with fame as a 16-year-old in 1932, experiencing a joy flight over Sydney with Sir Charles Kingsford Smith for ten shillings.

With the youth of Camden South Public School and Magdalene Catholic High School, the cheerful quartet revealed some of the secrets of their long life.

“The ladies did give away a couple of little hints such as eating healthy and drinking rarely,” Mr de Jong said.

The youth of Camden South Public School and Magdalene Catholic High School shared the celebrations with Camden’s centenarians.

“The children were hanging off every word.

“Most importantly, the ladies stressed the value of being happy and enjoying life.”