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15 July 1957
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The West Epping Progress Association called a public meeting to form a bowling club in West Epping Park. The move was approved by Hornsby Shire Council to provide an area large enough for 3 full size bowling greens and a clubhouse to be provisionally affiliated with the NSW Bowling Association.
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29 August 1957
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A public meeting was called and the club was formed and named as the first 22 members were enrolled.
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1959/1960
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A clubhouse was built and the first green laid. The clubhouse was originally erected as a mess hut at the Golden Hind, a Royal Navy establishment at Warwick Farm. The bar came from Pennant Hills Bowling Club which had recently installed a new bar.
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11 June 1960
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The first bowls game was played on the new greens.
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12 December 1960
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The licence was granted which allowed trade as well as the installation of gaming machines.
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20 May 1961
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The second green was used for the first time.
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1964
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The Clubhouse was moved and enlarged to make better use of the land, and the third green was laid.
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23 May 1964
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The official opening of the reconstructed clubhouse and third green took place.
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1965
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The Club purchased the site for $32 000 from Hornsby Shire Council. The money from the sale was used to build the YMCA Club adjacent to West Epping Bowling Club.
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30 June 1972
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The Club became a company and committee members were given “Director” titles.
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1973
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The Clubhouse was extended and renovated by Paynter & Dixon.
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25 July 1974
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Club president during the three years ending 1969, George Binskin, was elected as President of the Royal NSW Bowling Association.
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8 October 1978
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The Club’s 21st Birthday Celebrations take place with a Monier Special Invitation Fours. This is now an annual event.
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October 1983
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The Club made its last repayment on the cost of the new building and is now clear of all debts.
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September 1984
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Channel 7 brings the entire cast of ‘A Country Practice’ to the Club for 2 days of filming. Lady members were used as extras and 3.5 minutes of footage went to air in February 1985.
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February 1987
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The Club was announced as finalists in the Daily Telegraph Club of the Year Award (small clubs with under 1000 members category) as the only Bowling Club to be a finalist in that category.
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31 May 1987
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The new Clubhouse extensions were officially opened at a total cost of $150 000, all funded out of Club reserves.
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8 June 1987
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The number 3’s team lost by 3 shots to Tumut after 27 years of trying to win a pennant.
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March 1988
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The Club hosted the Jack High Tournament with great success and received TV coverage on SBS.
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July 1988 & July 1990
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The largest Bowls tournament in Australia, The Capita Challenge, was held at the Club and received TV coverage on ABC. Special mention was made of the efforts the organising committee and volunteers had made to make the event possible
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11 June 1990
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The Men’s Number 5 State Pennant was won by West Epping at Maitland. This was the first and to date the only, won by the men.
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