Club in Focus: North Perth Bowling and Recreation Club
Boasting 853 members, 95 of which are bowling members, the North Perth Bowling and Recreation Club has a long and rich history that dates back to 1907 when the Club was established.
Like all clubs, the North Perth and Recreation Club struggled during the COVID era, but this created an opportunity with more members of the local community joining as members as they looked to connect and enjoy the facilities on offer.
This saw participation in pennants increase dramatically, with many new bowlers taking up the sport over the past six years.
In 2017/18, the Club’s highest Saturday pennant side was Division 4, now they have a team in Division 1 White.
In fact, the increase in the number of players also meant more success on the green, with seven pennant flags collected since 2021/22.
The North Perth Bowling and Recreation Club recently installed a new synthetic green, replacing one of their grass greens and ensuring they can welcome visitors to try bowls all year.
The Club is a popular place within the local community, having proudly branded itself as North Perth’s Favourite Backyard – a place where everyone feels welcome.
This welcoming and warm environment is translated to many of the Club’s regular events, including Friday night community nights, which has families stopping in for live music, food trucks, meat pack raffles and barefoot bowls.
The Club has run multiple Jack Attack programs over the last five years, with many pennant players having started out in Jack Attack.
Each year, North Perth Bowling and Recreation Club hosts a community fun day called Bowlapalooza, which attracts more than 300 visitors to the club for barefoot bowls, kid activities, food and live music.
The Club’s biggest event on the calendar, and their proudest achievement, is their Charity Month initiative which sees the Club raising funds for chosen charities.
Each Charity Month culminates with a Charity Fours Bowls Carnival and Sunday Session Family Day.
Since 2020, the Club has raised more than $215,000 for various charities.
Looking ahead, the Club is committed to growing membership and strengthening its role as a central hub for the local community, while also continuing to improve its facilities with plans to potentially expand spectator areas and enhance the overall experience for everyone who visits.
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