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Bowls buckets fund fire appeal

 

Umina Bowling Club presented Gosford Mayor Cr Robert Bell a donation of just over $3000 for the Mayor's Bushfire Appeal on Tuesday, March 5.

Cr Bell accepted the $3004.10 cheque from Umina Bowling Club general manager David Galea and chairman John Menzies.

"This cheque now takes the total raised so far for the Mayor's Bushfire Appeal to just over $50,000," said Cr Bell.

"This is very much appreciated and the money will stay on the Central Coast to purchase much-needed equipment for our local Rural Fire Service crews.

"Umina Bowling Club organised bucket drives at the club and members were very generous with their donations.

"I'd like to congratulate management at the club and, of course, everyone who donated to the appeal," said Cr Bell.

The Mayor's Bushfire Appeal runs until the end of June and donations can be made at Gosford or Woy Woy offices of Gosford Council.

Press release, March 6