A proposal to re-open Inverclyde's indoor bowling centre has been agreed by the Council’s Regeneration Committee, of which I am the Vice-Convener.
Inverclyde Leisure will be appointed to manage the Port Glasgow Road building and, providing at least 260 bowling members register by June 2011, the Council will carry out refurbishment work at a cost of up to £150,000 on the building to allow it to re-open.
In February Inverclyde Indoor Bowling Ltd decided to cease trading and hand back the building to the Council because of falling membership and increasing costs.
The Council carried out a feasibility study to determine what options were available to provide sustainable indoor bowling facilities, with the preferred option being to appoint Inverclyde Leisure to manage the existing facility.
When Council Leader I took a close interest in this matter and I am therefore pleased that we have been able to come up with a plan that that could lead to the re-opening of the indoor bowling centre. With good will on all sides I am confident that the Council, Inverclyde Leisure and the bowling community can establish a successful partnership that can provide a sustainable future for the sport in Inverclyde.
A meeting for prospective members will be held at the Inverclyde Indoor Centre at 10 a.m. on Saturday 21st May 2011.
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