Greens’ Replacement 2024
22/4/2024
With a few days of fine weather we can get back on A Green and hopefully finish brushing in the last of the sand.
Greens Update: Click on the link for update on our greens: Green Replacement Update 18/4/2024
8/4/2024
The team from Berry’s have been working on both greens and all is progressing well.
B Green – Grooming and rolling has continued over the last week and the surface is responding well. Rink walls have been covered and ditch mats laid. The green is now ready for test bowling and members can go and have a bowl – please use different rinks and direction as we need all areas played on. NO dumping or DROPPING of bowls on the surface. Berry’s are still responsible for the work area, please ask before using the green. Rink markers are back in place (north/south)
A Green – the 1st rolls of matting have been laid and covered with sand, banks have been covered with terracotta matting. Work will continue this week – weather permitting. Please stay off A Green until further notice.
24/3/2024
19/3/2024
Work on the laying of the new B Green surface commenced last week and is progressing well. Tony and the team have put down the 1st runs of material and are pleased with the result. Work on B Green will continue this week and should be finished early next week. Work will ten start on A Green.
3/1/2024 – Days 3 and 4
Work on preparing the bases of A and B greens progressed well, with both greens now leveled and prepared for the laying of our new surfaces. Thanks to Bill and his team who ensured a great result as both surfaces look amazing.
It was terrific that the Club was able to help out some of our community members who will make good use of the old surfaces. B Green has gone to a good home to be used as garden edging and most of A Green went to the Timboon Recreation Reserve to be used around their playground area. A few of our members will also use some of A Green around their homes.
We now let the surfaces settle and work will commence on laying the new surfaces after the long weekend.
Day 2 – 27/2/2024
“A Green” surface was removed today and work commenced on grading and rolling the surfaces.
Edging and leveling work was completed on B Green and new surface rolls were delivered. Another great day’s work by Bill and his team.
26/2/2024 – Day 1
An early start for Bill and his team from Berry Bowling Systems. Day 1 saw the setting up in readiness for the removal of B green’s old surface, by the end of the day this was completed and surface preparation was commenced. Thanks to our grounds committee and volunteers who ensured all pre work was completed.
1st roll removed.
B Green surface preparation
Member information
Please note that the green’s areas will be handed over to Berry’s for the duration of the work. Members are asked to stay off the surfaces from Monday (26/2/2024) until further notice and are advised that while the works are being carried out that the greens area is a construction site and should not be entered without permission. O.H & S protocols will be in place. Any queries should be directed to Graeme or Barry.
23/2/2024 – Grounds committee will complete pre work and prepare area for works to commence.
Timeline for replacement
26/2/2024 – 1/3/2024 – Removal of old surfaces and structural work to bases.
12/3/2024 – 31/3/2024 – New surface to be laid. “B” Green will be 1st and should be available for use mid March (announcement will be made when available)
20/2/2024.
Work on the replacement of our greens will commence on the 26/2/2024.
This is an exciting time for our club and is the result of several years’ work to ensure funding is available. Support from the Corangamite Shire and an infrastructure grant and assistance from Berry Bowling Systems has enabled us to replace both greens. Our committee has also worked hard to ensure that we have the necessary funds to complete the work which will ensure our clubs future for the next 20 years.