Mudlarks turn 60

The Woy Woy Mudlarks Social Tennis Club celebrate its 60th birthday on September 7.

The group originally formed in 1946 with Mona Humbles (Ford) who is now 97 years of age, Bobby Bryce, Glady Margin, Pearl Ryan and Jean Watson.

The group was the foundation of a club which later adopted the named Mudlarks due to its willingness to play in all weather.

The Mudlarks are the oldest and longest running social tennis club on the Peninsula commencing on the old Woy Woy clay courts which were then in Oval Ave.

"Mr O'Leary, a railway worker, was the first to take care of the courts in his spare time.

"It was a big job for someone otherwise employed, with all the wet weather preparations needed to keep the courts playable," said Mudlarks representative Mr Bruce McDonald.

"The courts were moved some years ago to the present site."

A big birthday celebration is planned with current players attending, together with Lyn Connors and Sue Pfahl who joined in 1968, and are the longest serving members of the present group.

The Mudlarks meet each Thursday in sunshine and showers.

Press release, August 18 Bruce McDonald, The Mudlarks Social Tennis Club, Woy Woy