MOST of the year is about friendship and fun for the Laurel Club.
But there is a time when the group puts in the hard yards for an organisation close to its heart – Legacy.
The Laurel Club is made up of war widows, with a number of them helping out during Legacy Week.
“Companionship and friendship are a big part of the Laurel Club, but there is also the serious side with selling badges and tickets in Legacy Week,” president Joy Hannan said.
It’s a huge effort considering only two of the 85 members in the Wagga club are under the age of 80.
“Most of our members are in their 80s and 90s, but they still get out there and do their bit,” Joy said.
The Laurel Club has a ritual of meeting each Tuesday at Legacy House in Tompson Street.
“Usually around 50 or 60 attend and we always have a meal, while we might also have a guest speaker, play a card game or bingo or have music,” Joy said.
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