Kiama has a new centenarian with Ted Moore celebrating his 100th birthday this week.

To celebrate, Ted shared his story with The Bugle.

Ted Moore was born on 8 August in Sydney,1923, in Summer Hill. 

He spent his early years growing up in Roselle in Sydney and attended Fort Street Boys High School - a selective school for those who excelled in mathematics. He then proceeded to a college that specialised in training technicians.

His first job was at PMG in Sydney , he then followed a promotion to Wagga Wagga where he met his wife Joan.

Next a move to Albury and then to Coonabarabran, where Joan fell pregnant. Then it was off to Taree for a few years and another promotion to Kempsey. Every time he would get a promotion they saw more of the country. Next was Wollongong, where they saved up enough money to buy a house in Coniston and then built a house in Sussex Inlet, which they retired in for 33 years.

The next move was to Blue Haven in Terralong Street. Joan and Ted were the main fundraisers to help raise money for the local swimming pool in Sussex Inlet, along with others.

They had three children - a son, Ted Jr., and daughters Jenny and Marilyn. Their grandchildren are Daniel, Brad, Rhys (dec.), Renae, Dean, Matthew and Ben. "I have 17 great grandchildren." Ted told us.

His favourite singer is Vera Lyn and Ted has had a love of sports like golf, tennis, lawn bowls and cricket. He also enjoy reading and swimming. His favourite topic of discussion is the love and pride he has for his family.