The Bays' history book available

The Bays Community Group is distributing a book about the history of the area, Our Beautiful Bays, written by Brian Goodey and Margaret Vidler.

The Bays Bulletin has reported that The Bays Community Hall was formerly known as the Woy Woy Bay Sports and Social Club Hall and was the venue for many special occasions.

It stated that a front page article of the local newspaper at the time, the Woy Woy Herald, Ms Helen Thompson of Bulls Hill, Woy Woy, and Mr Les Walker of Falls Rd, Somersby, had their wedding reception in the hall on May 23, 1959.

The couple had been members of the sports club for a long time.

Helen also celebrated her 21st birthday in the hall on May 5, 1958, and her pre-wedding party in early 1959.

Ms Helen Walker OAM now lives in Somersby.

Community group president Mr Bob Puffett said: "Helen, on occasion, attends our monthly breakfasts in the same hall where she celebrated her 21st birthday and wedding reception all those years ago."

Those curious to find out more about the history of the local area can consult the book.

Copies are available at The Bays' monthly community breakfasts or via the Bays Community Group website.

Newsletter, 23 May 2016

Bob Puffett, The Bays Community Group Inc