A 30-year tradition of a few blokes meeting for a meal and an adventure has turned into a nationwide invitation.
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Ten men from the now-defunct Tamworth Apex Club have kept in touch for 31 years after the oldest member, Brian Thompson, became - well, too old for the service organisation’s 18-35 age bracket and “retired”.
For three decades since, they’ve been taking turns to organise yearly functions - many of them “mystery” events.
This year they’re getting together in Tamworth and they want to host a reunion for any current or former Apexians and their partners to enjoy.
Mr Thompson said it was a good chance to extend the fun that he and his ex-clubmates had been enjoying for years.
“Originally when we started our group and somebody wrote up our constitution, we would meet until Peter Bailey turned 40 - he was the youngest - but we’ve all been to his 60th birthday party, so we’ve been going for a lot longer,” Mr Thompson said.
They’ve met in locations across the region, across the country, and even across the ditch: Blenheim, New Zealand.
The 10 friends meet every year, if they can attend, including one who now lives in WA - and at one stage even travelled back from his home in Scotland to attend.
“It’s just friendship. We're all old grey-head blokes now,” Mr Thompson said.
- The luncheon will be at the Longyard Hotel on November 19 at noon.
- Bookings are essential by November 12 - call Brian Thompson on 0427 665 635 or email suebrianthompson@gmail.com