Renowned Australian author Di Morrissey was the special guest at a sold-out lunch organised by Maitland Lantern Club which raised money for the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC).
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About 120 people attended the event at Easts Leisure and Golf Club where they heard Ms Morrissey interviewed by fellow guest, NBN News anchor Natasha Beyersdorf.
Di is just beautiful, so is Natasha.
- Maitland Lantern Club president Pauline Hogg
Ms Morrissey spoke about her life in Wingham, where she runs her own newspaper, and the many books she has written about Australian stories over the years.
The initiative came about thanks to RIDBC Hunter coordinator Darren Parmenter, who met Ms Morrissey and subsequently invited her to see the work that the institute was doing.
Maitland Lantern Club president Pauline Hogg said the lunch was a great success, raising roughly $2500 for the institute.
She said the interview was very engaging and was very much enjoyed by the attendees.
"She's a lovely lady, very willing," Ms Hogg said.
"Di is just beautiful, so is Natasha."
The Maitland Lantern Club holds regular functions to raise money for the RIDBC.
For more information on the group visit support.ridbc.org.au/lantern-clubs
Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
