Pearl Beach Hall turns 75

The 75th birthday of the Pearl Beach Hall will be celebrated by a weekend of special activities this month.

The idea for a hall at Pearl Beach goes back as far as 1929 when the Pearl Beach Progress Association was formed.

In 1943 William Steinbeck, James Armstrong and William Frost, all members of the Association, jointly purchased the land at 9 Diamond Rd and gave it to the Association for the purpose of building a community hall.

The hall was planned as a war memorial, so contributions to the building fund became tax deductible. 

The building opened officially on September 16, 1950.

The weekend of celebration is being organised by the Pearl Beach Progress Association and community groups will particpate in a mini-exhibition to profile and showcase their activities and display items of heritage and historical significance. 

On Friday, September 26, from 5pm-7pm, there will be a welcome reception with drinks and canapes.

There will be an exhibition and display showcasing local artisans, the volunteers who care for the bush and dunes, the environment and Crommelin Arboretum, members of the local Rural Fire Service and a selection of other hall activities.

The evening will include live background music performed by senior students from the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music and there will be a variety of short film clips including a skydiving journey from Pearl Beach to Patonga.  

Saturday, September 27, will be Open Day at the hall from 8am- 2pm.

Start the day with an early cup of coffee and from 10am there will be a barbecue and treats available. 

There will be surprises during the day including live music by the local Ukeladies & Friends.

At 7.30pm on Saturday night, pianist, vocalist and good time musician Don Hopkins will return to Pearl Beach with his blues and roots, folk, country and gospel music.

Bookings are recommended by searching Don Hopkins at events.humanitix.com

On Sunday, September 28,there will be a morning tea and coffee on back deck from 9am-noon with $2 cuppas and a variety of savoury and sweet pastries for purchase.