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The AGM saw the completion of the election of the new PBPA Executive Committee. Congratulations to all those elected and thanks to all those who stood. A big thank you to the past executive committee which includes: Lynne Lillico, Victoria Crawford , Cathy Lancaster and Margaret Westcote. The new committee for 2025/2026 are: President - Naseema Sparks Vice Presidents - Russell Grove & Nigel Tisdale Publicity Officer - Karina Stafford Treasurer - Matt Woolley Secretary - Gary

Distinguished historian, Dr Beverley Kingston was honoured today by the Governor of NSW Margaret Beazley at the Blue Wave Living Aged Care centre in Woy Woy with the conferring of her membership of the Order of Australia. Beverley was a long-time resident of Pearl Beach and a member of the Bearl Beach Progress Association Committee as well as the editor of its Newsletter - The Gem -  for many years. She was surrounded by former colleagues and collaborators from the academic f

The Pearl Beach Progress Association AGM will take place at 3pm this Sunday 16th November 2025 at the Memorial Hall. From 2p to 3pm, those who do not want to or cannot vote online, can vote with paper ballots at the hall. The sucsessfull candidates for the the following 2025/26 Executive Committee elections will be announced during the AGM: President Publicity Office Secretary Assistant Secretary Ordinary Members x 4 We hope you can join us there.

At the recent Pearl Beach Progress Association General Meeting the community recognised the commitment that Victoria Crawford has made over recent times.    Publicity Officer, Lynne Lillico said ‘we need to acknowledge the outstanding contribution and management of a number of activities and processes including at short notice the role of President.   Additional areas of responsibility that Victoria managed and co-ordinated with the help of small groups of volunteers were Con

The recent Pearl Beach Food & Wine Fare now in its 18 th year is proudly presented by the Progress Association as a fundraising activity with proceeds toward the Memorial Hall maintenance and upkeep. A beautiful Spring day was ideal to host this unique community event that attracted enthusiastic locals and visitors who enjoyed tasting and purchasing from the select range of Hunter and local boutique wines and gourmet food producers, many of whom have supported the event s

Presented by the Pearl Beach Progress Association and the Pearl Beach Arboretum on a glorious Spring day attracting a large crowd of locals, friends and visitors who enjoyed a picnic atmosphere, singing and dancing along to great music in the beautiful natural surroundings of the Arboretum. This show consisted of a 6 piece Album Show Band of experienced and accomplished musicians and singers, who played a set list of bonafide hits from one of the most significant periods in t