THERE are some reasons to join the Shirley Club that are immediately evident.
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The food, the travel, the friends, and the fun.
But for NSW co-ordinator of The Shirley Club, Shirley Brushaber, of Sydney, there’s so much more to like about getting together with Shirleys.
“I never forget a name,” she said, smiling.
The Shirley Club caters for people named Shirley. (There is at least one male member of the club who was welcomed on account of his surname.)
Mrs Brushaber was the special guest today as the Lake Macquarie branch of the Shirley Club celebrated its 12-month anniversary.
There were 14 Shirleys present.
The group marked the occasion by checking out the Archibald Prize touring exhibition at Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, at Booragul, followed by lunch at Awaba House.
“It’s been a fantastic day, I’ve met some lovely new members,” Mrs Brushaber said.
The branch was formed by Shirley Pollitt of Windermere Park. The group meets once a month to enjoy an outing, food, and lots of chatter.
As NSW co-ordinator for the club, Mrs Brushaber has met plenty of Shirleys in her role.
So, apart from the name, do Shirleys share any common traits?
“I think we do. Our outlook on life and our happiness: we seem to share that connection,” Mrs Brushaber said.
What about when it comes to catching the attention of a specific Shirley when entering a roomful (a symposium, maybe?) of Shirleys? Does it get confusing?
“Sometimes we’ll just call each other by our surnames,” Mrs Brushaber said.
“But it’s a funny thing, you can be in a group of Shirleys and if someone comes up behind the group and says ‘Excuse me, Shirley’, we seem to be able to sense exactly which Shirley is being spoken to,” she said.
- To join the Lake Macquarie branch of the Shirley Club, or to find out more about the group, phone Mrs Pollitt on 4973 3936.