The final step in the move from the Mudgee Bowling Club to Club Mudgee was made on Saturday, when Bowls NSW operations manager Michael Beaumont officially opened the two new greens at Club Mudgee.
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The Club Mudgee board last year made the decision to close the Mudgee Bowling Club premises in Burrundulla Avenue after ongoing financial losses.
Club Mudgee board president Bill Crossingham said developing the new greens, each with seven rinks, occurred in a very short time frame, but favourable weather had helped to ensure that the greens were ready in time for the 2015 playing program.
“Club Mudgee is committed to providing facilities for all of its 6000 members, along with our commitment to supporting various community events, volunteer organisations and other sporting codes,” Mr Crossingham said.
“The board have made a commitment to the bowling community by providing this facility for the ongoing sport of bowls in Mudgee and the surrounding community.
“In the future this facility will host events from club to district and zone level.
“The action of the board in implementing the greens in quite a tight time frames is quite and achievement.”
“With a little determination and experience, we could possibly have a state champion or town come from our ranks as has happened in the past.”
Mr Crossingham thanked Mr Beaumont for his advice on renewal of the greens at the Club Mudgee.
“Michael was the first person that the club approached when the suggestion of renewing this facility occurred. His knowledge helped the board in their decision making process,” he said.
He also thanked Ross Irwin of local contractors Pro Turf and greenkeeper Dave Walters and their teams.
“It was fortunate that when Ross and Dave looked to the heavens and asked for either rain or brilliant sunshine, that’s what they got. I wish I had connections like that.”
Mr Crossingham said having played several social and competition games on both green, he had found the greens to be of a vary high standard compared to other within the district.
Mr Beaumont said with bowling greens closing across the state, it was a rare event to officially open a new one.
“We wish the bowlers well in consolidating the two venues,” he said. “The action of the board in implementing the greens in quite a tight time frames is quite and achievement.”
Club Mudgee CEO Maureen Hutchison thanked all bowlers, members of the public and staff for their co-operation during the changes.
