CORANGAMITE Liberal federal member Sarah Henderson has rolled out the biggest of big guns as she attempts to hold her seat, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison visiting her electorate only days after he announced the election would be held on May 18.<\/p>\n
Mr Morrison and Ms Henderson visited the Torquay Bowls Club on Tuesday afternoon, where they announced the Liberals would put more than $406,000 towards synthetic turf on one of the club\u2019s two bowling greens.<\/p>\n
The funding will replace the existing grass turf on the upper green with an artificial pitch, allowing bowling all year round.<\/p>\n
Mr Morrison also tried his hand at bowls on the lower green, getting some quick tips from Torquay Bowls Club members \u2013 \u201cfirst lesson: take your shoes off!\u201d one said \u2013 and trailing the jack with his first and only attempt.<\/p>\n
Ms Henderson said she was delighted to make the announcement.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s all about keeping the members here healthy, happy and connected with their community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Earlier on Tuesday, the Prime Minister and Ms Henderson took part in a seniors\u2019 forum in Drysdale.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we\u2019ve been about today is that we want all Australians to live life to the full, whatever age you are \u2013 from the youngest of Australians to the most senior of Australians.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn fact, in last year\u2019s Budget, we had a very significant package of measures designed to ensure that as Australians live through their retirement, they remain physically active.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
CORANGAMITE Liberal federal member Sarah Henderson has rolled out the biggest of big guns as she attempts to hold her seat, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison visiting her electorate only days after he announced the election would be held on May 18. Mr Morrison and Ms Henderson visited the Torquay Bowls Club on Tuesday afternoon, […]<\/p>\n