South Tamworth Bowling Club has installed a dual port EV Charger in the carpark of the club. 22KW with dual Type 2 plugs. Drop in and enjoy the hospitality of the Club while your vehicle is charging.
We are pleased to announce we are a nominated business in the 2024 Quality Business Awards.
Kevin Clifton honoured with OAM
Appointment of new CEO.
Dear Members
I wish to advise you that the Board has completed the recruitment action for the position of Chief Executive Officer.
It gives me great pleasure to announce that Mr Phil O’Reilly has accepted the position and will commence immediately as Chief Executive Officer at South Tamworth Bowling Club.
Phil has been employed by the club for some time as the Bowls Coordinator and Manager of the Bowls Shop. Prior to his employment with the Club, Phil worked for the New South Wales Police Force for 33 years at various locations across New South Wales retiring as a Chief Inspector and Crime Manager of the Oxley Police District.
Phil has tertiary qualifications in Management, and has extensive training and experience in HR Management, and Licensing as well as other relevant qualifications.
Phil has a keen interest in lawn bowls which has been demonstrated in his role as Bowls Coordinator. He also has a great network across the bowls community with other Clubs, Zones and Bowls NSW Ltd.
As a resident of Tamworth for 20 years, and with his family also residing in Tamworth, Phil has a strong community focus and understanding of the role clubs play. He is committed to ensure South Tamworth Bowling Club remains a premium bowls facility, focussed on friendly hospitality, excellent customer service, as well as great dining, leisure, entertainment and gaming facilities for the benefit of all of our members and guests.
I would also on behalf of the board, like to thank Sarah Young for her work as Chief Executive Officer since November 2021 and our ever dedicated staff for their commitment to maintaining premium services to our members and guests.
I trust you will join the Board & Staff in welcoming Phil to the position of Chief Executive Officer.
Scott Sweeney
Chairman
South Tamworth Bowling Club new CEO Mr Phil O’Reilly
Proudly Supporting NIAS at the Your Local Club Academy Games
South Bowlo are proud to support NIAS at the Your Local Club Academy Games. The event was hosted by the Southern Sports Academy from Friday 8th – Sunday 10th April 2022 across the Wagga Wagga region.
The 2022 Your Local Club Academy Games showcased some of the state’s most talented emerging athletes across seven (7) sports including Basketball, Cycling, Golf, Hockey, Netball, Indoor Volleyball and Triathlon.
The NIAS team boarded their bus at South Tamworth Bowling Club and were given best wishes by Director Stephen Mitchell and CEO Sarah Young.
Congratulations to the NIAS Netball squad for coming away with more wins then they have in previous years, and against some typically challenging Academies. And congratulations to the NIAS hockey girls for making it through to the Grand Final and finishing with silver medals.
2022 Finalist - Clubs & Community Awards
We are proud to announce that our Club is a 2022 Finalist in the Mental & Social Wellbeing category of the Clubs & Community Awards!
A massive thank you to all those who have volunteered their time to make social and disability bowls great!
Winners will be announced on 26 May 2022.
South Bowlo Donates $3,027.57 to Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
Pictured: Tamara O’Reilly (Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service), Christine Myers (Director, South Tamworth Bowling Club), Stephen Mitchell (Director, South Tamworth Bowling Club), Sarah Young (CEO, South Tamworth Bowling Club).
The South Tamworth Bowling Club recently donated $3,027.00 to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.
These funds will enable procurement of a cable conditioning weight system needed for the Service’s Tamworth operations base.
This important equipment is used for maintaining the rescue hoist cable – the condition of which is vital to mission success and safety.
On average, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service flies more than 1,500 missions a year, and community support goes directly towards ensuring it is ready to respond as swiftly as possible around the clock every day to critically ill and injured community members.
Jeff Galbraith, Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service’s event coordinator for the New England North West region, said: “South Tamworth Bowling Club has been a long-term supporter as a member of Club 139 and through involvement in local fundraising events. This grant is another fantastic example of the support we receive from our community, ensuring the service is ready to help those in need, and we can’t say thank you enough.”
Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT Disability Singles Classic
South Bowlo proudly hosted the Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT Disability Singles Classic from 15 to 17 November 2021.
Twenty two competitors came from all over NSW to compete, including five players from South Tamworth: David Artis, Des Cross, Terry Halcroft, Geoff Lang and Keith Roberts.
Congratulations to the winners:
Winner: Michael Kedwell - Belmont Golf and Bowling Club
Runner Up: Aaron Kelly - West Tamworth Bowling Club
Third place: Gilbert Hicks - Taree Leagues Bowling Club
Fourth Place: Richard Rombouts - Bangalow Bowling Club
The event attracted media attention, promoting the all-inclusive sport of bowls and the inspiring ability of all participants.
Northern Daily Leader
The event would not have been possible without our volunteer officials including:
Brian Burg, Sue Burg, Gordon Cheney, Gary Collins, Graham Crocker, Dennis Crough, Tony Daley, Nev Dart, Rob Eckersley, Matt Gibson, Pat Girvan, Les Goodchild, Grant Hall, Dave Herbert, Peter King, Mel L'Estrange, Steve Mitchell, Tracey Morris, Christine Myers, Sean O'Connor, Linda O'Reilly, Carl Schroeder, Cath Verdich, Greg Whackett and Scott Sweeney.
Matthew Haines from Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT had these kind words to say about Bowls Coordinator Phil O’Reilly and the team at South Bowlo:
Congratulations to all participants.
We look forward to hosting more great events like this in the future.