Bowls club celebrates 50 years

Mens Bowls at Everglades Country Club celebrated its 50th Anniversary on September 1.

Visiting clubs such as Mt Lewis and more than 140 players from around the Central Coast took to the greens on the first day of spring in celebration of the event.

Royal NSW Bowls Association president Mr John Archer was the guest of honour and was the first State President to officially visit Everglades.

He was accompanied by Zone 15 State Councillor Mr John Yakalis, who declared Everglades was now his nominated home club.

State Labor Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews and Federal Liberal Member for Robertson Mr Jim Lloyd were also present.

Both congratulated the club on its anniversary and reflected upon its importance and contribution to the local community.

The Central Coast District Bowls Assocation-Zone 15 was represented by Zone president Mr John Peek and secretary Mr Arthur Hutchinson.

A printed program gave a club history and its administration, starting with its foundation president, Mr Frank Kemp.

A colour photo showed the opening of the first green in 1958.

Mr Archer presented Men's Bowls president Mr Syd Smith with the association's 50th Anniversary silver plaque.

Everglades Country Club president Mr Brian Crawley presented Mr Archer with a cheque of $1000 for the association's supported charities: Parkinson's disease and the Glaucoma Foundation.

Newsletter, 12 Oct 2007 Coast Bowls News