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Friendships were rekindled and stories swapped at the Catholic Youth Club's 50 year reunion. READ ALSO: Residents chip in to seal 'dangerous' road section Goulburn Catholic Youth Club members from 1970 to 1974 recently had their reunion at the Gordon Hotel. On Friday, February 14 29 members and friends attended the gathering at the Gordon hotel. Old friends caught up in the beer garden with the event lasting until midnight. Some members traveled from as far as the Gold Coast and Kurri Kurri. Friendships were renewed after 50 years and good times were had by all who attended. Bishop Pat Power and 91-year-old Lorna Watts were among special invited guests and prompted fond memories of barbecues and a sense of family. CHECK OUT: 'We've got some really big issues to tackle': minister for regional youth On Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16 the celebration continued with more revelry at the Gordon hotel and a breakfast barbecue in Victoria Park. The Catholic Youth Club hopes to make the reunion an annual event with plans for Goulburn locals to meet once a month for coffee and a chat. Club president Peter Watt produced two books filled with more than 100 old photos for the occasion. READ MORE: 'How would you like this dumped in your backyard?' Did you know the Goulburn Post is now offering breaking news alerts and a weekly email newsletter? Keep up-to-date with all the local news: sign up here.
Goulburn Catholic Youth Club members from 1970 to 1974 recently had their reunion at the Gordon Hotel.
On Friday, February 14 29 members and friends attended the gathering at the Gordon hotel. Old friends caught up in the beer garden with the event lasting until midnight.
Some members traveled from as far as the Gold Coast and Kurri Kurri.
Friendships were renewed after 50 years and good times were had by all who attended.
Bishop Pat Power and 91-year-old Lorna Watts were among special invited guests and prompted fond memories of barbecues and a sense of family.
On Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16 the celebration continued with more revelry at the Gordon hotel and a breakfast barbecue in Victoria Park.
The Catholic Youth Club hopes to make the reunion an annual event with plans for Goulburn locals to meet once a month for coffee and a chat.
Club president Peter Watt produced two books filled with more than 100 old photos for the occasion.
Did you know the Goulburn Post is now offering breaking news alerts and a weekly email newsletter? Keep up-to-date with all the local news: sign up here.
