Magazine - Bega Bowling Club to Merge

By Editor in Bowls on 29th Aug 2010 6:00

The Bega RSL has amalgamated with the Bega Bowling Club in Gipps Street and will redevelop the site over the next six months to become Club Bega.

RSL Club president John Rood said the club has received payment of $5 million for its building as well as a 1600 square metre stratum in the new development and 64 car spaces. When developed, the stratum will provide the club with long-term passive income and will allow the club to reduce its dependency on poker machines for its financial future.

“This is a really exciting time for the club,” Mr Rood said when announcing the conclusion of the extensive negotiations. “This has given the club a really secure future and its members and guests will have newer, modern facilities.”

The bowls clubhouse in Gipps Street will close on August 30, however, bowls will continue as usual with the old bowls clubhouse attached to the top green being used.

Once everything is completed, Mr Rood said Bega will then have one club owned by the people of the town. “We will have two first class venues with great social amenities and sports facilities,” he said.

Source & More: www.begadistrictnews.com.au

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