Rock pool benefits from weekend
The Pearl Beach Rock Pool Fund stands at $55,000 after a weekend of activities to celebrate 80 years at Pearl Beach.
President of the Pearl Beach Progress Association Mr Rod Craig said the weekend was a great success especially in launching the history book Pearl Beach and Progress, the Story of a Community and an Ideal 1929 to 2009.
"I am delighted that this much anticipated book, written by local resident and renowned historian Beverley Kingston, is now available during our 80th anniversary celebrations," Mr Craig said.
The weekend activities also featured local artists Ms Jocelyn Maughan and Mr Robin Norling who created portrait sketches with proceeds going to the Pearl Beach Rock Pool Fund.
The Central Coast Conservatorium of Music Jazz Quartet played smooth jazz to entertain the visitors while the John Hearder Retrospective Photographic Exhibition was held in the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall.
Held over the three days, more than 500 visitors attended the exhibition coming from as far away as Cooma, Bathurst, Leura and Northern NSW.
Musical entertainment throughout the weekend was provided by local performers Giuseppe Zangari, Kim Cannon and Diane Orton.
An exhibition was staged by the Pearl Beach Rural Fire Service, with a display of vintage fire trucks.
A photographic display showed local activities including Bush Care, the Pearl Beach Plodders, Craft Group and the Crommelin Native Arboretum.
Press release, 14 Oct 2009
Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Progress Association