Joan-Mary Longcroft 90th Birthday

Posted by on 1 November 2017

What do you do when you reach 90 years of age - Celebrate, of course and in style!

That is exactly what Joan-Mary Longcroft did on achieving her 90th. She is not only a present member of the Friends Committee of The HOPE Foundation but also set up the first committee, back in 2005.

When Joan-Mary asked the committee to organise her birthday, they accepted the challenge with pleasure, and Joan-Mary achieved her wish to make the celebration a fund raising event for The HOPE Foundation.

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Family and friends were personally invited at the cost of $90 per person, the contributions going to The HOPE Foundation. It was a stylish party, held at Rannoch, the home of Sir James Wallace.

Not only did Dr Maree Todd speak on behalf of The HOPE Foundation, wishing Joan-Mary another successful year of free travel in space, around the sun, but Professor David Richmond, the founder of the HOPE Foundation, presented the toast.

The evening was completed with a musical performance and good food.

What better way to celebrate life in senior years, thinking of others and spreading love and goodness about. It was Joan- Mary’s desire that enough money be raised for one scholarship for one year. That goal was more than achieved. Well done Joan- Mary Longcroft!


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