Middle Park Bowling Club in Middle Park, Victoria | Sports club

Middle Park Bowling Club

Locality: Middle Park, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9690 4048

Address: Canterbury Rd 3206 Middle Park, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.middleparkbowls.com.au

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20.01.2022 Some heavy lifting at the club today with installation of the steel works for the new pergola structure at the front of the former Ladies rooms. An exciting development that will enhance the amenity of what has become a popular function space.

17.01.2022 CHAIRMANS UPDATE - COUNCIL ELECTION EDITION Good evening Parkas! Following on from my Chairman’s Update last weekend I indicated that I had written to the Lake Ward candidates contesting the upcoming CoPP council elections with a funding proposal seeking support for our redevelopment project and would send out a further update this weekend indicating the responses we’ve had. I’m pleased to say that we received significant positive responses from the candidates and met with s...Continue reading

15.01.2022 More progress at the club on the works package with the concrete completed for the new pegola function space outside the former Ladies rooms. This is shaping up to be an amazing area that combined with the internal room and adjacent to the back green should be able to accommodate functions for circa 150 guests. We’re looking at the roof structure being installed next week and works now being concluded within 2 weeks. Pathways lead to the new park entrance spilling out onto the children’s playground area with views over the park to the city. Also brilliant that the new Shadowspec shade umbrellas on the front green installed when COVID hit in March are now finally getting a run with visitors enjoying the improved amenities Friday evening.

11.01.2022 CLUB REOPENING Welcome news yesterday with the easing of restrictions meanng that Middle Park Bowling Club will be reopening tomorrow afternoon. At this stage its anticipated that we’ll be open Tuesdays to Thursdays 2.00pm to 6.00pm and then Fridays to Sundays 2.00pm to 8.00pm. We’ll monitor the demand and adjust the hours accordingly over the coming weeks as needed. As of tomorrow we’re allowed to have 10 patrons in the bar area and 50 outside under the hospitality provis...ions. On November 8 this will increase to 70 outside. Whilst the guidelines released yesterday still specify only 10 patrons indoor per space from this date, we’re hopeful that this will be reviewed and we’ll be allowed to have increased numbers in the clubhouse. As numbers are limited please phone the club or email [email protected] to make bookings for tables and rinks. There are restrictions around social distancing that will need to be observed indoors and outdoors most of us will be aware of these but staff will direct all to follow the guidelines in line with our Covid Safe Plan. Also please be mindful of the works that are currently being undertaken at the club and follow staff's directions so we can operate safely around these works. In particular, at this stage no children will be permitted beyond the clubhouse into the rear area of the grounds. As to community sport, we’re allowed to play bowls competition outdoors at all age levels. No limits on total number of participants has been specified just that the number of players must be the minimum appropriate for the game to be played. So if it’s a game of 4’s that should mean 8 players can be on a rink. We’re awaiting advise from Bowls Victoria as to the guidelines that they negotiate for our sport with the government to get some clarity around this particularly as applies to barefoot bowls. Hopefully something will be forthcoming this afternoon. Bowls Victoria are also anticipating that there will be a return of Saturday Pennant competition on November 28. We certainly look forward to reopening the club tomorrow and catching up after the long break!

10.01.2022 Some clarity around the opening provisions has just come to light after BV discussions with State Government today. It seems that there is a limitation of 2 groups of a maximum of 20 players (10 per group) allowed at bowling clubs as long as a separation of 100 meters can be maintained between groups. It's not clear as to what constitutes as group - whether this is a group on a rink or say a green or the facility as a whole. At this stage it does seem that there is suffici...ent doubt around the guidelines to not reopen the greens for play so the club will not be reopening tomorrow or in the immediate days following at this point. Hopefully there is some further news around the supposed reopening of community sporting facilities over the coming days. In any case we're hopeful that in a weeks time, or a maximum of two we'll be able to open up to to some 90 with bar facilities as well. Hang tight Parkers! https://www.bowlsvic.org.au//return-to-play-update-state-/ See more

06.01.2022 CHAIRMAN'S UPDATE Hello to all fellow members of the Middle Park Bowling Club! I hope you are all keeping well and sane in these unprecedented times. Its been such a long time since we’ve all be able to catch up at the club for a bowl, a chat and a beer. We’ve been monitoring the restrictions and media, closely looking for hints of when we might be able to open again in some limited capacity but there’s nothing forthcoming at this point. Next Sunday is the big day so hopef...Continue reading

03.01.2022 Wow! The works are now really progressing at the club, providing us with a feel of what we're looking at once completed. A massive paved undercover outdoor function area adjoining the former ladies rooms complete with lighting and fans under the new pegola structure. Paths leading to the new alternative entrance from the park with a further grassed space for guests to occupy in an area formally occupied by water tanks and rubbish bins. This will now be a wonderful outdoor function space that spills out onto the park with north facing views over the park and the city skyline. All very exciting stuff. A few more weeks will see this all ready to go!