Jill Hall (Shortland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I would like to share with the House a story about Harry Thompson. Harry Thompson is 91 years old, still has a drivers licence, lives at Lake Munmorah in Shortland electorate and is totally engaged with his community. On Monday he goes to the San Remo Community Men's Shed, on Tuesday he visits sick people and helps them out around the house if he feels they need it, on Wednesday he goes to a men's pension group, Thursday is bowls and Friday is tai chi. He is a member of the Lake Munmorah Senior Citizens Club and is total engaged with his local community.

Harry is becoming more of a norm than an exception. There are more and more people living to be 90 years of age or more and still enjoying good health. He is a role model for other elderly people. He shows what can be achieved by older people who remain active in their community. I know that when he goes along to the San Remo Community Men's Shed he engages with everybody there. He works at the men's shed and then he always enjoys sitting down and having morning tea. Thank you, Harry, for all the great work you do. I know everyone in our community appreciates you.