Charity bowls for prostate cancer

A number of Charity Bowls Days will be held across the Peninsula this month in memory of Umina Beach Men's Bowling Club life member Ron Pursehouse.

Everglades Country Club will hold its event on Saturday, June 16, while Ettalong will hold its event on Thursday, June 21, and Umina on Thursday, June 28.

Umina Beach Men's Bowling Club publicity officer Mr Ian Jarratt said that members first decided money raised from the event would support local prostate cancer services.

"That was some years ago now with the event helping to purchase a bladder scanner for prostate cancer patients on the Central Coast," said Mr Jarratt.

"In 2012 we were joined by the Everglades and Ettalong Men's Bowling Clubs for the inaugural Peninsula Charity Bowling Days, three separate events that combined, raised $7600 for prostate surgery equipment for Gosford Hospital," he said.

Australia has one of the highest rates of prostate cancer prevalence in the world with one in five men receiving treatment for prostate cancer in their lifetime.

With early diagnosis and treatment, many patients are able to maintain good quality of life after treatment.

"It's been a pleasure to be able to support prostate cancer care services on the Central Coast over the years in memory of Ron and we are delighted to once again be able to hold a combined Peninsula event," said Mr Jarratt.

Media Release, 7 Jun 2012

Jan Richens, Central Coast Local Health District