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Kath Amey at Stretton Park in Maffra celebrates 102nd birthday with Darren Chester
Darren Chester, Gippsland's Federal Member, surprises Stretton Park, joins in celebrating 102nd birthday of Kath Amey, a former nurse well-known in the region, presenting her with a "100% Gippslander" t-shirt.
Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, made a surprise visit to Stretton Park to help celebrate the oldest resident's 102nd birthday. Former Maternal and Child Health Nurse, Kath Amey, is well known to families across the region and enjoyed her birthday celebrations with family and friends. Mr Chester also presented Kath with a "100% Gippslander" t-shirt to mark the milestone.
Former Maternal and Child Health Nurse, Kath Amey, is well known to families across the region and enjoyed her birthday celebrations with family and friends
Legendary Gippslanders
What a treat on International Women's Day to catch up with 102-year-old Kath Amey to celebrate her birthday. Kath lives at Stretton Park in Maffra these days but remains active and still enjoys reading and doing a daily crossword. Families across Gippsland will remember Kath from her decades of service as an infant welfare nurse in Sale.
Kath was actually born in Maffra and educated at Boisdale Estate School, then Maffra High School before working on the family farm, and then studying nursing. An intrepid traveller in her youth, Kath spent time working in the United Kingdom before returning to Maffra in the 1950s.
She's an inspiration to everyone who knows her after a life of service to our community. I'm not sure Kath will ever wear her '100% Authentic Gippslander' t-shirt but it seemed like a good gift for this amazing lady. Happy birthday.
Pictures from Darren Chester MP website.
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