1951-52
President: BRUCE PHILLIPS
Completed projects during the 1951-52 year included:-
- Construction of a walking track to the top of Blackwall Mountain which, when officially opened, provided the area with another tourist asset.
- Organised the re-building of the Adam’s family home at Umina which had been completely destroyed by a freak storm.
- Donations totaling £35 to schools and community charitable groups.
- Joined with Gosford Rotary Club in the raising of funds to provide costly treatment for a cancer victim living at Davistown.
- The change-over night was held on September 30, 1952, in the Masonic Hall, Woy Woy, with a total attendance of Rotarians and guests of 120.
1952-53
President: WAL MCASH
- Projects undertaken in this year included:
Commencement of the building of the Guide Hall at Ettalong. The club donated £50 to start the project as well as donated thousands of hours of man power used in the promotion and construction of the Hall. - Despite the time and effort required by the Guide Hall project, the club was able to assist other worthy projects including the Crippled Children and the ambulance.
- Including the club members and their ladies, there was a total attendance of 130 at the change-over function on July 7, 1953.
1953-54
President: ALF FORD
The bulk of this year was focused on fundraising for the construction of the Ettalong Guides Hall. While the major fundraiser, a fete held on December 5 1953, exceeded its target of £600, numerous tradesmen donated money material and labour and gave valuable advice, while firms and individuals donated much in the way of materials .
The building was officially opened by Mrs. E. V. Newman, a member of the Girl Guide State Executive, accompanied by Mrs. G Procter (Divisional Commissioner) on June 19, 1954,
It is a matter of pride to this club that the hall was opened completely free of debt at a total cost of £1,464.
Despite so much of the club’s time being taken up by the Guide Hall project, other projects were not neglected:
- £43 was donated to the Woy Woy Unit of the Crippled Children Association;
- two rooms were covered with lino at the C.W.A. Baby Health Centre,
- a donation of £25 was made to Rotary Foundation funds and Christmas gifts to Woy Woy patients in Gosford District Hospital.
To Be Continued
