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Q & A with Guy Wallace (Boronia Bowls Greenskeeper)
Guy’s History Q. How many years have you now been at Boronia Bowls Club and what’s your role here? A. This is my 27th Year now at Boronia Bowls Club. My role at the Club is to maintain the greens to a competition standard all year round and maintain the grounds. Q. This kind of role…
READ MORESection 4 Grand Final Winners
Just in case you missed the news, the Boronia Saturday 1st side won the Section 4 Grand Final on Saturday beating Monbulk in a very exciting and closely fought game at Heathmont Bowls Club, very noisily supported by a large contingent of our club. And then on Sunday, they went on to beat Middle Park…
READ MORENew carpet tiles throughout !!
We’re sure most of you will have noticed the brand new carpet tiles very recently installed throughout the club. This improvement project was made possible by a generous grant from the Knox City Council’s Community Development Fund for which we are extremely grateful. Special thanks also go to Bob Williams for all the work he…
READ MOREHenselite Purchase Discount Arrangements
Dear members, Great news! We’ve just entered into a partnership arrangement with Henselite, the world’s leading bowls manufacturer. As a member of our club, if you purchase any products from www.henselite.com, you will receive 5% off the purchase price. Our club will also receive a 5% rebate from Henselite, sent directly to us. All you…
READ MOREFerntree Gully Community Bank Grant Award
We were recently successful in receiving a grant for the amount of $3,080 to replace all the ageing orange rink pegs (that have seen better days). We wanted to take the time to thank not only the grant application team and the committee but every volunteer we have. Your work is highly valued & we…
READ MORESustainability Victoria Grant News
In case you missed the recent visit to our club from the Right Honourable Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change & Jackson Taylor MP, State Member for Bayswater, we are excited to announce we have received over $24,000.00 of Community Climate Change and Energy Action Program grant from the Victorian Government through…
READ MOREANNOUNCEMENT: New Floodlighting
We very recently welcomed Jackson Taylor MP to the Club and received the amazing announcement that we are to receive $60,000 from the Labour State Government and $30,000 from Knox City Council to help fund new floodlighting. The Club will contribute $30,000 towards the overall cost of this project which will deliver a massive improvement…
READ MORELesley Russell – New Life Member
Lesley Russell awarded Life Membership at this year’s AGM. Very many congratulations Lesley on a much deserved award. See Life Members page for full details.
READ MORENew Rink Numbers
I’m sure you’ve all spotted the brand new rink numbers appearing on our greens – a great improvement to the very old and rusting ones (and even some missing!). Boronia Bowls Club would like to acknowledge that this has been made possible with a full grant from the Knox City Council Minor Grants Program.
READ MOREFull Energy Audit of our Club
Recently, our Executive Director Dick McGregor wrote to all members alerting them of our collaboration with Knox City Council regarding the possible upgrade of our rink lighting. This collaboration was fully supported by a full energy audit of the club undertaken by Danielle King, Director of Green Moves Australia who had identified the lighting and…
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