A year ago, the pavilion at Marley Hill Bowling Green
suffered an arson attack. Considerable smoke damage meant the building could
not be used for months. But club members were not going to let this setback
undermine the club.
Instead, they carried out a programme of repair and renovation and the restored pavilion was officially reopened by the Mayor of Gateshead, Cllr Michael Hood, on Friday 6th September.
The club have also taken out a lease on the bowling green and pavilion, taking over the maintenance of the facility from the council. The new arrangement has allowed the club to apply for grant funding from charities which it previously could not receive under the umbrella of Gateshead Council.
"It is great to see the club in Marley Hill growing successfully," said Cllr John McClurey. "Members are making a great success of the facility by taking over the job of maintaining the green. They are now a model for other clubs to follow."
Anyone interested in playing bowls at Marley Hill or joining the club can contact the secretary, Alan Thompson, on acthompson@hotmail.co.uk.
Instead, they carried out a programme of repair and renovation and the restored pavilion was officially reopened by the Mayor of Gateshead, Cllr Michael Hood, on Friday 6th September.
The club have also taken out a lease on the bowling green and pavilion, taking over the maintenance of the facility from the council. The new arrangement has allowed the club to apply for grant funding from charities which it previously could not receive under the umbrella of Gateshead Council.
"It is great to see the club in Marley Hill growing successfully," said Cllr John McClurey. "Members are making a great success of the facility by taking over the job of maintaining the green. They are now a model for other clubs to follow."
Anyone interested in playing bowls at Marley Hill or joining the club can contact the secretary, Alan Thompson, on acthompson@hotmail.co.uk.
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