Donation to hospital
Umina Beach Men's Bowling Club has donated a cheque for $4000 to Gosford Hospital for research and treatment of prostate cancer.
The cheque was presented on Thursday, August 18, after it raised money for prostate cancer through its bowls charity day held on Thursday, June 23.
The bowls charity day is held every year in memory of the club's life member Mr Ron Pursehouse who died in June 2007.
Local businesses were invited to donate raffle prizes for the event with 15 businesses helping out including local artist Fred Hawkesworth who donated three of his paintings for auction.
For the first time, other bowling clubs on the Peninsula were invited to hold their own event to raise money for prostate cancer including Ettalong, Everglades, and Woy Woy Bowling Clubs.
The event is expected to be held again next year and consideration will be given to inviting other clubs on the Central Coast to participate.
Email, 30 Aug 2011
Jim Phillips, Umina Beach Men's Bowling Club