Bowls club starts year on a high

By Kirra Livingstone

IT’S normally closed Saturday’s but Maleny Bowls Club happily welcomed dozens of bowlers from across the region last weekend, resulting in record one-day revenue in a welcome boost to the new year.

The club opened for the day after Kilcoy, Woodford and Glass House closed for the month to retop their greens making Maleny’s artificial surface a prime and welcome venue.

Secretary Brett Gillis said the day generated over $2000 in takings and with strong support from new sponsors, the club as in a strong position to kickstart 2023.

 “We had 64 bowlers rock up from Kilcoy, Woodford and Glass House, and we ended up making gross $2000 for the day which is amazing,” Brett said.

He said the new sponsors were proving a great boost to the club.

“We’ve got Audika in Maleny, they are coming on in our first monthly pairs game for the year and are giving a five-minute spiel on what they offer and will give us $250 for the pleasure,” he said.

“Then the Maleny Hotel will give us $300 for the February and March monthly pairs days, so we are starting to get some momentum with local sponsors coming on.”

Brett said the Maleny Hotel and the club were forming a good business relationship including a Tuesday bowls and lunch deal and to sponsor their junior playing shirts.

“Every Tuesday from 10-12 we have a deal for people to play a game of bowls and then have a light lunch at the hotel for $25… we are both promoting it and will hopefully attract more players,” he said.

“(Local brewer) Brouhaha currently sponsor our regular member playing shirts but Maleny Hotel wants to sponsor the junior member playing shirts as well.”

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