Bowling club celebrates 50 years
Umina Beach Women's Bowling Club has celebrated 50 years of bowling on the Peninsula.
The club's November 10 event coincided with the same date the first game of bowls was played in Australia in 1845.
More than 165 guests were welcomed by President Gwen Jarratt including NSWWBA vice-president Patricia Reynolds, Robyn Procter of the Constitution Revision Board, CCDWBA president Lesley Swales, a past president of the Umina Beach club.
Club publicity officer Ms Kaye Cavanagh said: "The auditorium looked magnificent with the club's kingfisher emblem hanging from the ceiling surrounded by green and white balloons.
"The auditorium was also beautifully decorated with placemats featuring our foundation members, club history booklet and chocolates.
"A DVD of old photographs continually played on the large screen and photograph albums were on hand.
"A fashion parade depicting how the uniform has changed over the past five decades was a special feature on the day.
"The old measuring stick was even brought out for the occasion."
Press release, 11 Nov 2009
Kaye Cavanagh Umina Beach Women's Bowling Club