of the Club’s management. Every member should be justifiably proud of what Sorrento has achieved over the past five years. We have a wonderful Club and it was a bit irritating one Saturday afternoon, at the Osborne Park Bowling Club, to hear one of our members telling everyone, around the table, that "Osborne Park has better greens, cheaper beers and higher prize money than Sorrento!" Perhaps he should resign and join Osborne Park. Finally we need to say a special thank you to Life Member Brian Lucas who has for many years prepared the detailed and comprehensive documentation required for our annual submissions for both the Club's WA and the Bowls WA awards. Without his input we would not have won all the awards shown alongside. – Neville Odell
Tribute to Ted O'Grady 1933-2021
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ributes flowed, the good times recalled and Ted McGrady’s love of Liverpool highlighted at the recent funeral of the Sorrento stalwart. Ted was farewelled as Gerry Marsden’s “You’ll Never Walk Alone” football anthem reverberated and family and friends celebrated his 88 years of life. Edward James McGrady was born on the 22nd of April 1933 in Liverpool, the eldest of six children. Growing up through the turmoil of World War II saw Ted’s father leave to take up active service and though Ted was just a child, he took on many responsibilities in looking out for his younger siblings and helping his mother. With Liverpool a target for German bombing raids, the family moved to
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