Jill Hall (Shortland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On Sunday, 23 August, I attended the annual general meeting of the Valentine Bowling Club. Valentine Bowling Club is nestled on the shores of Lake Macquarie, in one of the most picturesque areas that you can imagine. It is a club that is an integral part of the community. It supports the community, and it is an outstanding club for its members. The Valentine Bowling Club performs very well on the greens. It has a program that embraces people of all ages. Probably the only change that members would like is to have a few more younger members joining the club. In addition to performing in an outstanding manner on the greens, the club also provides an excellent venue for weddings and other events, as it overlooks the beautiful waters of Lake Macquarie. It is a club where everyone is made to feel welcome. There is a fantastic trivia night there, as well as great meals. It is an accessible place that people can walk to and they can walk home after enjoying themselves.

I feel very privileged to be a patron of Valentine Bowling Club, as I have been for a number of years. I have watched it grow and expand to meet the needs of the people of the community.