Avis Tilley

Born and bred in Korumburra, Avis was brought up during the Great Depression and from a young age was put to work on her family’s dairy farm.

Now 98, Avis has dedicated much of her time and energy as a valued volunteer to the Korumburra community.

She is a humble lady who will modestly call herself ‘just an ordinary granny’. However, Avis’s remarkable life supporting her beloved community will tell you otherwise.

She has kept history alive volunteering over 20 years as a spinner at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, been a passionate member of the Country Women’s Association and is a valued part of the RSL, Senior Citizens Club, Garden Club and Legacy Australia. She will tell you just how proud she is to be a part of the fabric of Coal Creek, however, her proudest moment to date, is a recent achievement taking part in the Centenary Legacy Commemoration Relay in Sale.

If you can’t find Avis at one of the many gatherings or luncheons she attends, it will be safe to say she’s on her feet serving coffee and tea, and doing more than her bit in the kitchen at these events.

When asking Avis what her secret is to living a lovely long life, she will simply tell you that she is ‘stubborn’. If being stubborn is indeed the antidote, then we thank Avis for her stubbornness as it has given the Korumburra community many years of her skills, experience and time.

Dedicated to her family, friends and community, Avis’s significant contributions to everyone she encounters leaves a lasting legacy.