Facilities
Fendalton Bowling Club, with its greens situated in a corner of Fendalton Park, has wonderful facilities. Right next door in the tree rimmed Fendalton Park is a children’s playground, rugby field and general play area. Along the eastern boundary behind the club house a pleasant walkway along the Waimairi Stream connecting Makora and Kotare Street.
Two
car park areas are available, one (private) accessible from Makora Street
and one public area off Kotare Street. For disabled bowlers, access is available
from the Makora Street car park direct to the main greens.
The club house features a full bar, lounge (upstairs), well appointed kitchen, and a 3-rink indoor bowling facility. Heat pumps provide cooling in summer and heating in winter.
The
lounge is used by two Probus Clubs and two Bridge Clubs. It is equipped with
a sound system, over head projector and may be set up as a meeting room with
chairs, or for after game use with tables etc. for 130 people. The indoor
"green" on the lower level doubles as a social area with tables
and seating for more than 150 people. It is also equipped with a sound system.
All outdoor greens are natural with grass ditches on the No.1 & 2 greens. Surrounds are grassed with shelters between the main greens and extra shades on No.2 green. Gardens border all greens with selected roses featuring between the shelters.
Close by is the headquarters of Bowls Canterbury who now occupy what was the Fendalton Ladies Bowling Club. Associated with their rooms is a further green which, on special occassions such as the World Bowls events, is run in conjunction with the Club's No 1 (SBS Green) & 2 greens. It is known as the Dorchester Green.
Fenced by trim hedges and with a background of trees this is a rural setting in the depth of town. A short walk away are several Motels, the Ilam University, various schools, a public library and the Fendalton shopping mall.
A feature of the indoor rinks is a fine mural along the Eastern wall depicting Canterbury, our city and our club. Painted by Tim & Natasha Carrell, and although vague in detail, it features both local club bowlers and some national figures, some of who are recognisable.
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for a larger mural image.
