Bowling club to install synthetic green after funding boost

LISMORE City Bowling Club will install a new synthetic green after securing more than $250,000 in state funding through the Infrastructure Grants Program.

The club, which was severely damaged in the 2022 floods, has continued to face challenges with its only remaining playing surface.

The new synthetic green, funded by $277,590 in total support, will provide a more resilient and low-maintenance facility, helping ensure year-round playability.

The work will see members and volunteers contribute to building and maintaining the new set-up.

It will also make it easier to host local bowls gala days for men’s, women’s, mixed and veterans competition.

Elsewhere, Lismore City Council also received $115,698 to improve drainage at Crozier Field.

The work will help reduce washouts from heavy rain during the winter sports season, with the ground mainly used for rugby league and soccer.

It will also enhance the ground’s capacity to host large-scale sporting events such as the A-League.

The project is part of the council’s ongoing restoration program at the facility and is expected to be completed mid-year.

Lismore MP Janelle Saffin said the funding was delivered through the Clubgrants Category 3 Fund, which reinvests gaming machine revenue from registered clubs back into community infrastructure.

“I join NSW Minister for Gaming and Racing David Harris in congratulating all three recipients on securing this vital funding for these worthwhile projects,” Saffin said.

Also included in the funding round, the Kyogle Netball Association received $53,062 to upgrade lighting at its courts, improving visibility and extending playing hours for local competition.