Sport
25 September, 2024
Mossman’s sporty weekend
NOW, with much of the Club Mossman renovations complete, normal service is starting to resume at what is still fondly known, by many, as the Mossman Memorial Bowls Club. To be fair, many of the regular guests and travelling visitors would have seen no difference in the day-to-day club activities and service during the recent building work.
Secretary manager Greg ‘Harry’ Potter said “this is the first upgrade of the club since the original expansion back in 2009”.
“Last year, the 2023 management committee recommended, along with the members approval, an upgrade to the front of the club, plus new office space and a new and expanded gaming room for 44 gaming machines,” he said.
Work originally commenced in late 2023, with Cyclone Jasper and the subsequent rain event delaying the project by only a couple of weeks.
Some work is still ongoing with the function hall soon to be upgraded to include a new separate airconditioned sports bar with a TAB, a pool table and large screen TVs for major televised sports events.
The final renovations will be completed by November, hopefully in time for the Melbourne Cup.
One upcoming event is the Hocks Day barefoot bowls fundraiser, this coming Saturday September 28, with proceeds going to the Mossman Hospital Friends of the Foundation.
Starting at midday, the fun event will also involve a sausage sizzle, live music, raffles and prizes on the day.
The yearly event celebrates the life of much-loved late member John Hocking.
John was very much part of the of the original Bowls Club in its early days.
He, along with a small band of members, worked tirelessly on behalf of the club for many years, raising money from raffles and goose clubs, plus keeping costs to a minimum so the club could grow.
It will clearly be a busy night in Mossman this Saturday, with the Great Northern Bullriding Series once again returning to Mossman.
The bucking chutes and small arena will be erected inside the show grounds right next to the clubhouse and grandstand, so you get up close and personal to the action.
This area is also home to Mossman Port Douglas Sharks rugby league team, for which this event is a great fundraiser.
The Sharks will be providing a wide variety of food, plus there will be loads of giveaways and the ‘after party’ which will go on till late at the grounds.
Gates open at 5pm with the main event starting at 7pm.
