Lancing club Young at Heart celebrates 47 years with Easter party

By Elaine Hammond
Published 8th Apr 2022, 10:07 BST
Updated 8th Apr 2022, 10:11 BST
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Lancing’s Young at Heart club has celebrated its 47 years with an Easter party, complete with Easter bonnet parade.

Formerly known as Lancing and District Pensioners Club, Young at Heart was formed in 1975 by Alf Berman and at one time had 100 members.

Retired florist Diana White, chairlady, has kept it going through the lockdowns of the past two years and has set a packed programme for 2022, with guest speakers, musicians and fun activities planned.

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Diana said: “I was very determined to keep it going. The lockdown didn’t help but we carried on. We had intervals where we came back.”

Diana White, chairlady, with the anniversary cake as Young at Heart members celebrate the club's 47 yearsDiana White, chairlady, with the anniversary cake as Young at Heart members celebrate the club's 47 years
Diana White, chairlady, with the anniversary cake as Young at Heart members celebrate the club's 47 years
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She was pleased to welcome former chairlady Pat Wilson as a special guest and said she was ‘a bit emotional’ to have her at the party.

Diana, who has been chairlady for seven years, said there had many changes over the years, including the venue, but the club now sees regular faces each month at Lancing Methodist Church Hall, in Chester Avenue.

“I want to keep the club going as long as I can,” she added.