Welcome to Gamblewood Community Club
The Gamblewood Community Club HOA was first established in 1967, with divisions added over the following years to include a neighborhood of over 400 lots. Presently we have approximately 375 members. Our neighborhood is most easily accessed off of Hwy 104, about a quarter mile north of the intersection with Bond Road/Hwy 307 (coming from Kingston you would turn right at the light as if you were going to Port Gamble or to the Hood Canal Bridge).
While the HOA has no indoor facilities, this single family home community includes 2 private parks, one of them being several acres of open space and forested land with waterfront on Gamble Bay. Our waterfront park is the crown jewel of our community and includes 2 covered shelters, BBQ grills, children’s play area, horseshoe pit, boat ramp and porta-potty, providing members with opportunities for picnicking, fishing, recreating on the water, shellfish harvesting (limited to property owners only) and more. Our second park is a smaller 1/4 acre play park with climbing structure, swings, slide, and a basketball court located on Border Way.
Our modest $75 annual dues primarily support the maintenance and improvements to our parks. Dues notices to members are mailed in late May, ahead of our Annual Members Meeting which is held on a Saturday in June at our waterfront park. The 2025 Annual Member Meeting & BBQ date has been set for Saturday, June 21.
The Gamblewood HOA is managed by an elected/volunteer Board of Directors (5 directors) with rotating positions open and filled at the Annual Members Meeting. Any member in good standing (dues paid current) may be nominated to the Board. The Board operates under the authority and guidelines of the HOA Bylaws. Board meetings are generally scheduled once a month, and when held in a public location are open to members (during the longer/warmer days of summer the board meets at our waterfront park). Members, by buying a lot/home in Gamblewood, implicitly agree to pay the annual dues and live by the restrictions set out in Gamblewood’s HOA covenants.
Meet the 2024-2025 Board of Directors
Phil Elena, Treasurer: Donna & I have been living in the community since 1991 after moving from New York to Seattle in 1979. We raised a son who is now raising two children of his own. Port Orchard is plenty close enough for the young ones to come over for some overnights with grandma & grandpa. We have one cat who, unfortunately, will never be able to appreciate our great little park as she never passes through our front door. I joined the board in 2005 when there was a complete turnover and have been involved ever since. I look forward to continuing involvement in making Gamblewood a place we can all be proud of.
Tom Twigg, President: My family settled in Gamblewood after moving from Alaska 20 years ago, attracted to the closeness to the water, the rural nature of north Kitsap, and the small town charm of Kingston. I have been on the GCC Board in one role or another since 2005 (with a 2-year break). Having raised children here (now 19 & 25) and living near the waterfront park I’ve had a strong interest in seeing our parks being safe and fun places for families to enjoy, and a lot of my energy on the Board (and as a neighbor) has gone towards those ends..
Alan Roberts, Vice President: Alan, his wife Jodee and their kids bought a house near the waterfront park entrance in 2012 and right away was offering to be helpful in many ways. Alan works as a maintenance supervisor with the Suquamish Tribe and his experience in that role and willingness to jump in and get things done in our neighborhood is a huge asset to our HOA.
Graig Stilwell, Vice President: I was born in Carson City NV and lived in northern California until 2019 when fire took our property and we moved to Washington—and we landed in this beautiful community. We wanted to be involved right away so I joined the board when an opening came up during our first year here.
Chuck Trimble, Vice President: I came from Tucson, AZ over 30yrs ago. I tried the fishing industry but didn’t like it and then got into pest control—and now I’m ready to retire this year. My wife Mary and I moved into the neighborhood in ’08, just before the “crash”. We try to be involved and contribute to the community and have been hosting wreath making events and “Gamblewood Santa” for about 5 years now.
