On Wednesday, 10 April, Kiama Community Radio hosted a senior’s high tea at the Kiama Leagues Club. 

The event brought together local seniors in the Kiama district for a lovely afternoon of good food, connection, and vintage music.

Among the distinguished guests was Mayor Neil Reilly, back at the helm, and MP for Kiama Gareth Ward. In his address, the Mayor took a moment to express his gratitude for the opportunity to spend time with the seniors of our community, as well as the efforts of both Kiama Community Radio and The Bugle as direct outlets for community news and stories.

Helen, Julieanne, Elaine, Gail, Mila, Kathy and Kathleen enjoying the festivities

Declaring the high tea officially open, Mayor Reilly reflected on his love for community radio and its important role in our tight-knit community. 

Gordon Bell & John Larkins (Kiama Lions President) catching up over high tea

One of the attendees, Gordon Bell, said he was grateful to have heard about the event from the last edition of The Bugle newspaper. We advertise events just such as this in print and on our What’s On page online, updated frequently.   

The event was organised to celebrate the seniors in our community and get them connected to Kiama Community Radio. There was a raffle with some generously donated prizes to be won: A $50 voucher from Burnett’s on Barney, supplied by the owners of Edessa arcade with a bottle of champagne, and also a $200 voucher donated from The Sebel Kiama.

Madeleine & Fran

Events such as these are a wonderful demonstration of the generous nature of the community in Kiama and thanks are owed to the owners of Edessa Arcade and The Sebel Kiama for donating the raffle prizes. The initiative for the event was $1400 in funding from the small events grants programme from Kiama Council.

Kerrie, Gabi & Bernie - movers and shakers in KCR

Additionally, The Kiama Leagues Club not only provided the event space but also the t-shirts worn by KCR volunteers during the afternoon. The high tea delicacies were sourced from Cakes on Collins, Bakers Delight and Woolworths. 

Overall, the high tea was a resounding success, underscoring the importance of honouring the contributions of Kiama’s seniors. With events like these, the spirit of togetherness and appreciation continues to thrive within the community.  Hopefully more of our community will tune into the fabulous programmes offered on Kiama Community Radio. You can access their music directly from The Bugle app also.