1/39Peter Fenu, Dave Wight, Doug Manther and Shannon Peddit at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
Gallery: Crowd celebrates half century milestone for iconic club
A large crowd gathered at the Southside Pavilion in Gympie on Saturday night to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Gympie Diggers Football Club. Check out our gallery of vibrant and memorable photos from the event.
2/39Trevor Kirk, Bruce Jones, Janessa Keogh and Todd Keogh at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
3/39John O'Sullivan and Ben Manthey at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
4/39Keith Bourke, Peter Jurgevics, Patricia Catlin and the Club's first president, Bob Catlin, at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
5/39Digger President Shirl Bembrick delivers a speech at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
6/39Troy Rowlands as MC at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
7/39Heather Cooley, Ann Rogers and Pauline Rogers at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
8/39Samantha and Michael Tranter at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
9/39Jason Lord, Pricila Lord, Nathan Kunst and Megan Potter at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
10/39Travis and Lyn O'Keefe at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
11/39Don Hinchcliffe and Darren Mitchell at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
12/39Chris Norton, Stephen Biggers, Jeff Manthey and Peter Jurgevics at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
13/39Mark Grosse, Robyn Grosse and Glynn Walker at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
14/39Henry Walker, Bec Hall and Karen Walker at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
15/39Peter and Trudy Fenu at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
16/39Dale Manthey and Jo Ottway at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
17/39Suzie, Cameron and Damon Williams at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
18/39Karen Greenhalgh, Jamie Greenhalgh, Deanne Schluter and Tim Schluter at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
19/39Dehlia and John Felesina with a picture of 16 year-old John playing football, at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
20/39Craig Parker, Pauline Rogers and Gary Jones at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
21/39Ann Knight and Ian Clements at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
22/39Mark Ottway and Steve Manthey at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
23/39Paul and Gail Irwin at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
24/39PJ Sumerville and Gabrielle Pamentes at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
25/39Emily and Joshua with parents Rosie Gailer and Kieran Gailer at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
26/39Lachy Manthey and Amy Curran at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
27/39Chris Norton checks out the old photos at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
28/39Tyson and Renee Albrecht at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
29/39Jason and Pricila Lors at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
30/39Janessa and Todd Keogh at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
31/39Steve Manthey, Anette Bambling and Shirl Bembrick at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
32/39Julia Avis and Peter Alder at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
33/39Roger Bambling and Steven Luhrs at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
34/39Lauren Hogan and Debbie Hogan at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
35/39Leigh O'Sullivan, Adam Walker, Katie Corbett and Donna Walker at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
36/39Alana Toffoli, Robyn Godwin and Ninetta Biggers at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
37/39Aelyssa Krase, David Krase and Naomi Krase at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
38/39Peter Bousen at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
39/39Alana Toffoli and Shirl Bembrick at the Gympie Diggers Football Club 50th anniversary dinner, The Pavilion Centre. PICTURE: IAIN CURRY
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