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6 February, 2025
His life’s far from boring
AFTER 51 years in local government, lots of travel and tribulations, Parramatta Park resident Bernie McCarthy PSM is releasing his memoir ‘Definitely Not a Boring Life’ in a book launch event for the community next week.
An inspiring look back at the author’s life coming out from a small town in Victoria to his achievements in local government, trips across the globe and life in the Far North, Mr McCarthy wants this book to remind readers to never give up.
Mr McCarthy is holding a book launch event – open to everyone – at the Barron River Hotel in Stratford on Wednesday, February 5 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The event is free with a required RSVP by calling/texting 0484 221 517.
“I just retired after 51 years in local government and I really believed I should do something,” he said.
“I had been working on this book in the two or three previous years and I thought this is something that myself and a lot of people should do because I believe it’s a really good memory test of what you’ve done with your life.
“You hear so much about Alzheimer’s and I thought I wanted to test my ability of remembering what I’ve done in a lifetime, and that’s the way I did it.
“I didn’t use diaries. I contacted people, friends and colleagues, and asked them about some facts, and that was how the book came about.
“I took the book to Jabiru Publishing and that’s how it started.”
Mr McCarthy said he wanted people to read the book and relate to his life and feel inspired to keep moving forward.
“I’d like them to take away that you never give up and what the title says (Definitely not a boring life),” he said.
“I’ve had a lot of times when I’ve been made redundant out of my local government career, and I’ve always come back and got another job in another location. It’s a message for everyone to always be encouraged to not give up at all.
“Do things out of the ordinary. I want people to not just stay in their own little township, go out, seek employment, a career, pursue travelling in different locations and not to let yourself be put off by hiccups and accidents. Be brave and enjoy life.”
‘Definitely Not a Boring Life’ is available to buy from https://bit.ly/4aFbm5p
