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For most bowling clubs the strength of their membership is critical in terms of sustaining the club financially and functionally.
Laurence Gale MSc pops in to Perranporth whilst on holiday!
M
any bowling clubs rely entirely on volunteers to help run the club. In
many cases that also means maintaining the green. However, in recent years clubs have experienced a decline in membership and are finding it increasingly difficult to find enough volunteers.
The consequence of this is a loss of revenue that often results in a reduced spend on essential services and materials required to keep the green in good condition.
SPORTS TURF COVERS
Based on current commercial contractor rates the annual cost for regular ongoing green maintenance - mowing, fertilising, aeration, selective weed/pest control and verticutting, plus end of season renovations - is between £8-10k.
In reality most clubs are only spending half this amount with around £500-£1000 put aside for end of season renovations. However, to help minimise outgoings many clubs will undertake the regular maintenance regimes themselves, thereby reducing their annual maintenance
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costs to around £2000 (£1200 for end of season work and £800 for mower repairs and servicing and materials for the green).
Perranporth Bowling Club in Cornwall is one such example of a membership driven club. They rely heavily on their volunteer workforce which is managed by a very dedicated club secretary, Irene Jones, along with Geoff Perry, their volunteer Greenkeeper.
The club is a small, friendly and privately run club. It is open to the public for a nominal fee during the summer months. Woods and shoes are available for hire.
The green is overseen by local contractor, Paul Chapman, who comes in every other Tuesday morning and carries out any spraying or heavy work that the club do not have the certification or machinery for, such as topdressing and hollow tining. Paul works closely with Geoff who, along with other volunteers, carry out the general greenkeeping duties.
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