BENDIGO resident Joan Evans will today celebrate her 90th birthday and yesterday marked the milestone at the Bendigo Retirement Village with family and close friends.
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“It is so lovely my family have come here today, it is great to see everyone,” she said.
Ms Evans said the secret to living a long and healthy life was staying away from alcohol.
“I didn’t think I would make it to 90,” she said.
“I think the big secret is to not drink.”
Ms Evans has lived in Bendigo all her life and says she wouldn’t change a thing.
“I have six children and a big family and I have had a great life,” she said.
Ms Evans also has 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Four of Ms Evans’ six children were at yesterday’s celebrations, travelling from Melbourne and Canberra. Daughter Nancy Evans said it was great to have so many people come and celebrate the special day.
“Two of our brothers who live far away couldn’t make it, but it has been a special celebration of a great lady,” she said.
