McCarthys Prove "Some Things are Meant to Be"

When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP. When the sun comes out, we say it is clearing UP. When it rains, it soaks UP the earth. When it does not rain for a while, things dry UP. One could go on and on, but I'll wrap UP for now. My time is UP!

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McCarthys Prove "Some Things are Meant to Be"

From the moment Glenn and Trish McCarthy decided to buy a house in Perth online, they were on a collision course with the Sorrento Bowling Club. From their home of many years, in the Sydney suburb of Cabramatta, 3900 kilometres from the WA capital, Glenn and Trish decided a quick move west was the thing to do after their older daughter presented them with a granddaughter.

Keen to get started on their life changing move, Glenn and Trish saw a house for sale online, in Chessell Drive Duncraig, which ticked a few boxes, including location. They wasted no time in clinching the deal and were soon on their way after Glenn, a qualified fitter, machinist and tool maker, quit his then current position of 27 years with Worksafe and Trish relinquished her position as a TAFE teacher.

Looking in the Perth Street directory, there was a sea of green to the west of their new property which included the Percy Doyle Reserve fields, and bowling and tennis clubs. Glenn says he will never forget the day he and Trish moved into their Perth house (Monday, 16 November 2015). He said the first thing he and Trish did after walking through the

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front door was make the bed and the second thing was walk across the road to the nearby “watering hole”. That place just happened to be the Sorrento Bowling Club and the warmth they encountered on entering was spontaneous, with Glenn saying Tiger Hogan and Selfie were the ones he still remembers as being most welcoming.

Up until then the only bowling Glenn had done was sometimes taking part in a monthly game of corporate bowls at Cabramatta. But now, seven years later, Trish and Glenn, who met in a pub on Glenn’s 18th birthday, had started their journey with Sorrento. And what a journey it’s been with the pair now filling incredibly important roles at our Club. Glenn is the new Vice-President (Operations) and Trish has thankfully taken over the job as Functions Co-ordinator from Tony Friedlieb.

Under Glenn’s umbrella are the green keepers, bar staff, cleaning contractors and the delicate task of dealing with Joondalup Council as well as the responsibility of maintaining our sheds, shade frames and just about everything that lies within our boundaries.

While, Glenn who had to overcome bowel cancer along the way, is now a valuable Pennant bowler, Trish is a recreational member but has a very solid sporting background. Back in Sydney her father, Gordon Cansdell was made Balmain cricket captain at the age of 18 and at one stage the legendary Richie Benaud said he was the best opening batsman he ever came across in the Sydney grade competition. Trish’s job is integral with keeping people attending a variety of functions and the resultant money flowing into the club. And on top of all that Glenn and Trish play a huge role in organising the Sunday season of scroungers, for which Judy Campbell has generously provided food.

Glenn and Trish are an amazing double act and its little wonder our new President Barry Bradshaw singled out Glenn and Trevor Orton,