Centenarian celebrates birthday at Northlands Bowling Club
Campbell plays bowls at Northlands Bowling Club weekly, and says members have become family to her.
TURNING 100 is no different to any other day, said Trish Campbell, who celebrated her milestone birthday at the Northlands Bowling Club on Friday.
Her family, and club members, who she calls family, joined in on the festivities which included a round of bowls, followed by a lunch.
“This milestone is no different to any other day. I keep healthy by eating a balanced diet and walking on the beach when I am not playing bowls,” said Campbell.
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Campbell was born in Kimberly on January 7 in 1922 and moved to Durban in 1955. She worked as a market researcher for 25 years, but left the corporate world in 1982 after she tied the knot.
She has a daughter, Alsa Proctor-Parker and a son, Mike Mathieson. Campbell is also a grandmother to four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
“I must say that I had the most fantastic parents who sent me on my way in life,” she said.
Her advice to living a fulfilling life is to enjoy everything that you do.
“Enjoy anything good that happens and take everything in your stride,” she said.
Looking back, the saddest thing for Campbell is to see people, especially young people who have their whole lives ahead of them, commit crime.
“The July riots was also one of the worst events I had ever witnessed, but there are also wonderful people doing things the right way and we need to acknowledge and celebrate them,” said the centenarian.
Bert Ewing, the vice president of Northlands Bowling Club, said the club and its members were happy to celebrate Campbell’s 100th birthday with her.
“We wish Trish good health and all the best for the future,” he said.
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