Spring rejuvenation at the lawn bowling club near Beacon Hill Park includes rebranding with the oldest club in the regionB次元官网网址檚 new name.
Since 1909, folks have bowled the greens at the newly renamed Victoria Bowls and Croquet Club not far from Cook Street Village.
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Not long after, croquet players started joining the club, even if they werenB次元官网网址檛 lawn bowlers.
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With the sports alternating equally on the two greens, a couple years ago leadership started reviewing the clubB次元官网网址檚 governance documents and investigating a potential name change for the 115-year-old Victoria Lawn Bowling Club.
There was little to no push back, McCaw said.
The name officially changed in November 2023 and now theyB次元官网网址檙e in the process of procuring new logos and signage. With a new paint job on the horizon for the clubhouse, itB次元官网网址檚 an opportune time to change the large white words that have stood out there for decades.
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The newly minted official members are more invested in the club, involved in planning, membership recruitment and moving forward, she said.
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Guests can enjoy treats and try both sports when the club at 160 Nursery Rd. hosts its annual open house April 20 and 21 from noon to 4 p.m. each day.
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