Gunnedah Bowling and Services Club: New synthetic green result of NSW government grant

The green was installed thanks to a $198,000 from round four of the NSW government's Stronger Country Communities Fund.

The member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson, said the low-maintenance, no-water surface would provide bowlers in Gunnedah a great surface to play on for years to come.

"The great thing about these new synthetic bowls surfaces is they require no watering, no sand, and very little in the way of maintenance," Anderson said.

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"We all know how devastating drought conditions can be, and the replacement of the water-thirsty green with a synthetic one is great news, especially for the next drought.

"Bowling clubs right across regional NSW have struggled to find qualified greenkeepers in recent years and this surface will allow the club to operate as normal, even if they can't anyone to look after the surface."

Anderson said "bowls is a great way to stay active, especially for our seniors who take up the sport

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"A bowls club is the centrepiece of every regional town, providing locals with a meeting place and an activity," he said.

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