Leagues club turns 23

The Woy Woy and District Rugby League Football Club Ltd is celebrating its 23rd year of operation.

The club was originally formed as a social club to support the Peninsula's premier rugby league club but now also supports other sporting activities including fishing, baseball and soccer.

The club is used as a venue by many non profit community organisations and schools.

Woy Woy Leagues Club has over 6000 members and boasts a stable board, many members having held positions with the club for up to 20 years.

Club chairman Geoff McMahon has been a board member for 19 years, 17 of which as club chairman.

Barry Howlett has been a board member for 13 years and Charles Sharpe for 20 years.

John Mitchell has been a board member for eight years, Robert Nash has served for six years and Paul Thomas for eight years.

Recent renovations have modernised the club's interior and exterior appearance.

Appointments now include a gaming lounge with some of the latest poker machines and improved air conditioning to remove cigarette odours; a bistro and restaurant; a TAB and an upgraded auditorium with a new sound and lighting system.

Cec Bucello November 30