Last trip away before group renames
The Central Coast Past Presidents' Association bowling group held its last annual trip away at the end of September.
The group, which includes a number of Peninsula bowlers, will continue as Central Coast Travelling Bowlers after its annual general meeting in November.
The trip to Cessnock saw 30 members visit Kurri Kurri Bowling Club and East Cessnock Bowling Club, and other attractions of the area.
President Mr Ian Jarratt said that, on the Saturday, they visited the Kurri Kurri Bowling Club and joined with the Kurri Kurri bowlers for two games of bowls.
"In the evening, the members had pre-dinner drinks at the motel's reception room, before dining at the hotel next door.
"Sunday was a social day with the majority opting for a visit to the historical town of Morpeth and an enjoyable lunch at the hotel.
"Others chose to test the local wines.
"That evening we had nibbles and pizzas delivered to the hotel's function room, which topped off the day.
"Up early on Monday, we were hosted by the East Cessnock Bowling Club for a morning game of bowls followed by lunch before returning home to the Coast."
Local bowlers involved included past presidents Ian Jarratt, Ken Harrison, Barry Gilmour, Gwen Jarratt, Larraine cooper and current Umina Beach women's president Gale Hill.
Other members included Pat Reynolds, Don and Sue McFarlane, zone secretary Doug Rose, Richard Carlyle, Peter Jellicoe and Rob Hill.
The group currently 60 members including bowlers from Umina, Everglades and Ettalong clubs.
SOURCE:
Media release, 6 Oct 2023
Ian Jarratt, CCPPABG