More than 50 of Ms Young’s family, friends from the Anglican Church, co-workers, plus representatives from Anglicare and Pambula Rotary came together at the Eden Fishermen’s Club on Saturday, September 15.

Reverend Doctor Ian Coutts and Kaye Pritchard travelled from Canberra to present a certificate and gift to Ms Young at her surprise lunch and Brigitte Kestermann of Pambula Rotary presented a Rotary Vocational Service Award to Ms Young for her many years of service in the community.

Not normally in the limelight, Ms Young said she was humble and surprised by the celebration.

“It was an absolute blur, I had no idea! Everyone did such a good job at keeping it a surprise,” she said.

“The feeling was very humble, although I wouldn’t have been able to do it without all of the help and support around me.”

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Anglicare works with the Sapphire Coast Anglican Parish to run the op shop and provide welfare assistance to the local community.

Reverend Lou Oakes said Ms Young is one of the kindest people she knows.

“Flo has so much care and compassion,” she said.

Sapphire Surprises Op Shop is open from 9am to 4pm three day a week – Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

The op shop provides more than just pre-loved goods, emergency relief through vouchers or food supplies is available for those in the area who are struggling or in need of assistance.

Contact Sapphire Surprises Op Shop on 64 964 499.