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VALERIE Barnsley never misses a day of training. The 91-year-old has been attending group fitness classes at Beaton Park Leisure Centre for more than 40 years. “When I first started, I’d come twice a day,” she says. “But now just the one to keep busy.” Val attends

HENRI Jeanjean has been doing aquarobics for 26 years. The Frenchman is a great conversationalist, has a smooth and melodic accent, and greets friends with two kisses on the cheek. Henri was one of the first aquarobics participants at Wollongong University when the classes started in 1999.

When I first met Jo Kanaris, all I could do was turn my sewing machine on.

When I first met Jo Kanaris, all I could do was turn my sewing machine on.

Stan Mitzikis is the friendliest car mechanic in Wollongong.

At the Nut Deli everybody knows your name… if they like you, that is.