AFTER the heavy rains of Friday the sun shone brightly on Noosa Heads Bowls Club (NHBC) for the club’s official last day of play on Saturday.
Club members gathered to play their final games on the greens and to commemorate the 45-year history of the club with an official closing ceremony that included speeches, presentations, afternoon tea and a ceremonial ‘last bowl’ by the longest-serving member and former Noosa Mayor Bert Wansley.
Some tears were shed but laughter also echoed over the greens as the members recalled some of the club’s finest moments and celebrated the life-long friendships that had been formed.
Although the NHBC will officially vacate its Noosa Junction premises later this month, 45 years to the day since it opened, members will continue to play the game they love at other clubs including Tewantin-Noosa, Coolum, Nambour, Cooroy and others.
Reunion events have already been planned to ensure the NHBC legacy lives on.
The club’s history will also be preserved at Noosa Library with club photos, memorabilia and history documented and archived for future reference.
The club would very much like to thank their members (past and present), sponsors, visitors and the general public also for their support over the years.
