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Bowls Warkworth will be back to its best next season with its grass green fully repaired and construction of a new carpet green underway.
The grass green has undergone some intensive restoration work after the star weed surface was heavily damaged last season after a cross contamination of chemicals.
Tournament chair John Hurdley says the green has returned to its best.
“It’s fantastic to have the surface back in action and the players really enjoy being able to use it when the weather’s hot over summer,” Hurdley says.
“Both Bill Lequesne and Betty Browne have worked tirelessly to solve the problem.”
The carpet green is also getting a makeover with a new foundation and surface to be laid over the next month.
New lighting will also be placed around the green during the work period, with the entire project costing in excess of $200,000.
“The uneven foundation was affecting play, which was frustrating for players.
“Hopefully, two greens in top condition will encourage more people to play the whole year round.”
More than 100 people, playing in 26 teams, have participated in the summer house competition.
Competition organiser Harry Williams says the tournament ran smoothly again this year.
“We had good weather and a nice mix of experienced and new players competing,” Williams says.
The winning team was Algies Bay followed by first time competitors Warkworth Locksmiths and third placed Warkworth Butchery.
The club’s oldest member also recently provided a star performance on the green with May Evans, 95, leading her team to a Mixed Champ Triples victory last month.
The win marked May’s 10th champ triples title at the club since she started playing there in the 1983/84 season.
She has amassed more than 50 titles in 35 years of bowls including at Bowls North Harbour level. She has also been club president and became a life member of the club in 2002.
