Philip Ruddock MP with his wife Heather Ruddock, Fahimeh Kingston and Eric Kingston at the anniversary dinner
The Baha’i community of Hornsby Shire, in Sydney’s north, celebrated a special anniversary with celebratory dinner on 12 May.
Guests included federal Attorney-General the Hon Philip Ruddock, in whose electorate the community is located, and members of the NSW State Parliament, Greg Smith and Judy Hopwood.
The occasion marked 40 years since the formation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Hornsby. The Spiritual Assembly is the local governing body of the Baha’i community, formed when nine or more adult Baha’is are living in a locality.
The dinner was attended by 150 current and past members of the community and their friends, including representatives of local schools and faith communities.
Two founding members of the Assembly, Verna and Neil Podger, were also in attendance.