The Inverell SES celebrated its 50th anniversary yesterday but will wait until May this year to commemorate the occasion.
Founding member David Jones says the local SES branch wants to ensure they’re out of the danger period for natural disasters before they can let their hair down and celebrate the milestone.
Mr Jones says a flood in Inverell on the 11th of February 1976 lead the establishment of the Inverell SES branch on the 24th of February after a public meeting which raised concerns about the safety of people downstream of Inverell who almost drowned.
He says some former members of the Inverell SES hope to return for the 50-year event.
