THE No. 17
BEACON Shedding light on the communities from Lions Bay to West Bay
July 2016
Gleneagles clubhouse
Share your memories
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Mountains to Sea
Walking for Water
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Our History
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Thunderbird Marina
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Community Personality
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In This Issue 4
Photo: Courtesy of West Vancouver archives
Gleneagles Clubhouse circa 1928.
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he Gleneagles clubhouse was built in 1917 for golfers to arrange tee times and wait out passing showers before returning to play. It was replaced with the present pan-abode style building, with the addition of a banquet hall in 1952, and ever since then Vancouverites have cherished memories of office Christmas parties, weddings, bar-mitzvahs, graduation dances and community get-togethers. Beautifully restored in 2010, this historic community landmark is ready to create further memories with its updated facilities in the original setting of one of Canada’s most idyllic golf courses. Hall general manager for the past year, Rachael Des Lauriers, has been touched by the stories from community patrons who have shared their memories of 60 years of revelries in the Hall with her. She is inviting you to dig into your photo albums for old photographs of functions at the Hall that you attended and call her at 604-671-4861 or email: rachael@peakeofcatering.com. Copies of these photographs will be displayed in the Hall vestibule for the community to enjoy.
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