Peninsula resident Winifred Burford (nee Walters), fondly known as Win, celebrated her 100th birthday on August 15.
Married at Mascot on March 3, 1945, Win moved to Woy Woy in 1948 with husband Richard, who was a well-known builder, was very involved in Apex Rotary and enjoyed scuba diving.
He passed away in 2014 after 69 years of marriage.
A keen swimmer and tennis player, Win gave up tennis on her 80th birthday and these days prefers to occupy her time reading and gardening.
Before hanging up her racquet, Win played tennis every Thursday, first at Ettalong and then at the Woy Woy courts, for more than 60 years and still meets with her former fellow players once a month for lunch.
Win enjoyed a special lunch at the Boathouse on her birthday with daughter Susanne, son-in-law Ross Stanley and other family members.
Friends and neighbours also celebrated with her at her home and her tennis friends took Win to lunch at Fisherman’s Wharf.
Letters of Congratulations were received from The Queen, The Governor General, The Premier, Member for Gosford, Liesel Tesch, Legacy and many others.
Verified source: Media release, Aug 22, 2022, Fay Boyd