“Game changer” at bowls club

A Moreton Bay bowls club, which dates back more than 75 years, is being transformed after its long-standing green was dug up.

Construction is now well under way for a new synthetic green and protective cover at Bramble Bay Bowls Club, in Woody Point.

With the existing green removed, site preparation is under way ahead of the new green and roof, which are due to be completed by mid-November.

The club says: “The new synthetic green will provide a consistent, high-quality playing surface all year, while reducing maintenance and increasing sporting opportunities.

“The new cover is a real game changer. It will provide protection from rain and Queensland’s summer sun, allowing us to make better use of the green and keep bowls happening when weather would previously have put a stop to play.

“The covered green will create opportunities for twilight and evening bowls, competitions, coaching clinics, barefoot bowls, corporate functions, community events and more.”

During the work it is business as usual for the Golden Bite Restaurant, weekly entertainment, barefoot bowls and bowling events.

But members and visitors are asked to follow temporary signage, use designated entry points and walkways and avoid entering construction areas.

Once the work is finished, Bramble Bay Bowls Club will be looking to use signage around the greens for advertising and promotions.

Bramble Bay Bowls Club started in 1948 with the clubhouse, on the corner of Hornibrook Esp and Victoria Ave, opening in 1994.