Good for Good Community Grants Program Provides Bowen Rugby Union Club with New Grandstands
Bowen Rugby Union Club coach Tom Andison has praised the new grandstands as a game-changer for the club, enabling them to attract bigger crowds and provide safe and adequate seating for spectators.
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The Bowen Rugby Union Club has received a much-needed boost in the form of new grandstands, thanks to Queensland Country Bank‘s Good for Good Community Grants program.
The brand-new grandstands, which cost $25,000, were installed last week and have already made a significant difference for the club, which had previously struggled to provide enough seating for their spectators.
Bowen Rugby Union Club Coach, Tom Andison, expressed his excitement for the new addition and how it will benefit the club and the community.
“This project has been in the pipeline for quite a while. As the club grows in strength, our supporter base has grown meaning we need more accessible and comfortable seating options,” said Andison.
“The grant helps us create a more welcoming environment for the community and also gives us confidence to host more events and carnivals.”
The new grandstands will also benefit the local cricket club who share the same grounds during the off-season, providing additional seating options for their fans.
“It‘s great to see that the new grandstands will not only benefit our rugby club but the cricket club as well,” said Andison.
The club has been a long-term banking partner with Queensland Country Bank, and their support has been exceptional, according to Andison.
“We have been a long-term banking partner with Queensland Country Bank and the support they have shown not only our rugby union club but the whole Bowen community has been exceptional,” he said.
Darrell Burgess, Queensland Country Bank Regional Manager, expressed his delight in being able to contribute to the Bowen community through the Good for Good Community Grants.
“As a member-owned bank, we take great pride in being able to give back to the communities who support us,” said Burgess.
“This project is a terrific example of how our Queensland Country Good for Good Community Grants can make a positive long-term impact for our members and the communities in which they live and work.”
The new grandstands will enable the Bowen Rugby Union Club to attract bigger crowds and ensure there is safe and adequate seating available. With this new addition, the club can look forward to hosting more events and carnivals, creating a more welcoming environment for the community.
The Good for Good Community Grants program has made a positive long-term impact not just for the Bowen Rugby Union Club, but for the whole Bowen community.
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