Buninyong Bowling Club has a brand new clubroom that is available for hire. Pictures of the clubroom can be viewed on this page and by going to the Gallery tab. The venue has the following features:
- Large heated/air-conditioned function room (with seating for 120 people).
- Fully equipped kitchen and servery.
- Bar facility (to be run by BBC staff when service of alcohol is required).
- A sound system including microphone and music capability.
- Large TV with media presentation capability.
- Male, female and disabled toilets.
- Parking area with direct access to function room (including disabled access).
Hiring applications:
- All facility hiring applications must be made via the club’s website (http://buninyongbowlingclub.com.au/) or directly to the club’s facility Booking Officer.
- All applications are subject to Board approval.
- The facility will not be hired for 18th and 21st birthday functions.
Availability
(Please note; Despite the following times that the clubhouse is not available, we may be able to work around your requirements. Please contact our Clubroom/Facility Booking Coordinators [Rod and Rhonda Woodrow 0409179303] to discuss further).
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AVAILABILITY |
Mondays |
Generally available except for mid-April to mid-August each year from 1.00 - 5.00 pm (because of ladies' indoor bowls) |
Tuesdays |
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Wednesdays | Generally available except from the start of September until mid-March from 1.00 pm onwards (because we practice/train/coach during this time) |
Thursdays | Generally available all year round |
Fridays |
Generally available in the morning all year round until 1.00p m. After 1.00 pm we practice/train Friday afternoons and have our members' social night until 10.00 pm. Please note: Because of these Friday activities, there is very limited access to setup for Saturday functions. Please contact our Clubroom/Facility Booking Coordinators (Rod and Rhonda Woodrow 0409179303) to make alternative arrangements for setting up. |
Saturdays | Available mid-March to the end of August each year any time. Not available from the start of September until mid-March (because we play Saturday pennant competition during this time) |
Sundays | Available except for when we conduct our Club tournaments (see Club website for details). |
Bar Facility Policy:
- All functions requiring alcohol must use the club licence/bar. No BYO alcohol is permitted.
- Bar staff will be provided.
- Under Liquor licencing provisions, no alcohol can be served after 11.30 pm. Patrons are required to vacate the premises by 12.00am.
- No extension to the licence will be available.
General:
- The club reserves the right to make decisions regarding the hiring of the facility based on availability and function suitability.
- It is expected that the facility will be cleaned by the hirer and left in the state that it was presented.
- The club reserves the right to retain part or all of any bond monies to cover cleaning costs if required.
- Patrons are not permitted access to any part of the bowling greens area –any damage to playing surfaces may result in loss of bond and/or additional charges.
- No sticky tape, pins or other adhesives may be used on any surfaces throughout the facility.
- The relevant BBC staff will advise patrons as to what form of decorations will be permitted for functions.
Hiring Fees (effective 11/09/2024)
Private groups | $100 + GST |
Community groups/charity organisations (No bar) | Donation by Negotiation |
Commercial/business groups - Half/day | $150 + GST |
Commercial/business groups - Full-day | $250 + GST |
Private function with bar | $250 + GST |
Cleaning (all functions) | $80 + GST |
Bond
Bond (returnable – subject to the conditions listed above (under General)
Note: Bond is to be paid 7 days prior to the function. |
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$200 +GST
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$100 + GST
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Policy Review:
This policy will be reviewed every two years and we undertake to seek views, comments and suggestions from children, parents, carers, staff and volunteers involved in the Club. For a PDF version of this policy click Facility_Hiring_Policy.pdf.
Clubhouse Bookings
The table below shows the availability of our clubhouse for hire. Dates and times of approved bookings are in green (click relevant date for more details). Please fill in your details on the form to enquire about a clubhouse booking. Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) must be completed for the booking submission to proceed. When completed, click the 'Submit' button and one of our team will contact you as soon as possible to discuss/confirm your booking. PLEASE USE THE FORM BOTTOM RIGHT TO SUBMIT A BOOKING, NOT THE CALENDAR BELOW. The calendar only tells you what bookings have been confirmed by the Club.