Replace lights at Bowling Club for better community access

The project is replacing existing lights on Castlemaine Bowling Club green. The previous lights were condemned because lights and wiring were not up to standard. The lights will be replaced byThe system uses 400 watt metal halide lamps that have a light output 4 to 5 times previous lights with 80% of existing lights running costs. Existing club members will have access to lights and the community will have access for barefoot and other social bowling. Currently we have to run barefoot bowls competitions before dark limiting workers and people with families to participation.

The club currently has up to 60 female bowlers competing in barefoot bowling competitions in the summer period. Other times of the year they cannot compete because of the darkness. We have had up to 40 males participating but numbers have been limited as the playing times are about 2 months of the year and people are reluctant to come straight from work and miss out on the evening meal with their kids. With functioning lights the club could meet the growing community need for community bowls and for existing bowlers