90th Anniversary – February 23rd
Sunday 23rd of February
The club held a Sunday lunch to celebrate our 90th Anniversary.
We were joined by representatives of Bowls Australia, Bowls Victoria and the Eastern Rangers Bowls Region, who were all involved in making presentations to some of our senior members.
Official guests
- Brad Battin MP
- Neil Dalrymple CEO Bowls Aust and Meagan Dalrymple
- ex Mayor Susan Serey
- Lyn Baker, Bowls Vic Director
- Gordon Baker, Eastern Ranges Bowls Region President
- Jimmy Whitehead, Regional Bowls Manager, Bowls Australia
- Apology from Amanda Stapledon (Ex Casey Councillor)
Families of some of our previous members who played a huge part in the founding and operation of the club:
- Jamie & Pam Wilson
- David & Margie Wilson
- Tony & Anne Wimmers
- Those above are the children of G.L & M Wilson, founding members of our club
- Bev Pitt – long standing member and wife of the late Daryl Pitt
- Faye Sanders – a long standing member
- APOLOGY from John & Robin Cotter – John is the son of Ron & Lila Cotter
- APOLOGY from David & Mrs Silverwood
Presentations by LYN BAKER BV Director
90th Birthday Certificates
Maurie Boyd and Les Herring (and Ray Seing – apology)
50 Year Membership Certificate to Bob McIntyre
40 Year membership Certificates to
- Doug Fisher
- Ken Dorning
- Reg Rowswell
- Shirley Moon
OBE’s presented by Gordon Baker ERBR President
- Val Fowler
- Lew Heale
- Jim Young
- Cliff Fothergill
- Fred Black
- Keith Dargie
- Tony Wynen
CUTTING OF CAKE:
Life members: Albert Bertoncello, Shirley Moon, Jean Fothergill, Doug Fisher, Barry Fisher, Reg Rowswell, (Apology Ken Graeber)