Central Coast Council has offered a six-month seasonal booking to the Gosford Community Bowling Club to give the Club the opportunity to keep on bowling at the Club’s premises in Dane Drive Gosford after the expiry of the current lease of the site to Central Coast Leagues Club.

The Gosford Bowling Club has been facing closure, following the end of their current arrangement with the Leagues Club.

Central Coast Council Mayor, Lawrie McKinna said that over the next six months, the Club will have the opportunity to develop a business plan and funding models which they can present to Council for consideration. If a satisfactory model is developed Council will consider entering into a direct lease with the Club.

“We are really pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to Gosford Community Bowling Club – as we know how important the Club is to its members.

“We recognise that the Club felt it didn’t have any options, but after Councillors visited the site, and Council spoke to Club members, Council decided to help the Club.

“The Club has many challenges to face, including access, equipment, capital and a viable operating model - and Council’s offer will give them time to explore this.”