Grey Power disbands


Warkworth and Districts Grey Power will wind-up after an unsuccessful attempt to elect a new committee on June 11.

President Jeff Fasher says despite a reasonable turnout on the day, few were willing to put their names forward for election.

A final meeting will be held to close the association, which has been representing seniors in the district for nearly 30 years.

Four charities will share in the disbursement of funds, receiving around $2000 each. They will be Westpac Rescue Helicopter, Presbyterian Foodbank, St John Ambulance and Aged Concern.

The organisation’s national president Jan Pentecost attended the Warkworth meeting, as well as Zone 2 director Matie Marinovich and Zone 2 representative Sandy Feringa.

Fasher says he is disappointed a committee could not be constituted, but this did not rule out Warkworth revisiting the formation of a group at some time in the future.