Eltham electorate bowls challenge
Vicki WARD (Eltham – Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Natural Disaster Recovery, Minister for Equality) (10:02): This year I again hosted my four fabulous bowls clubs from the Eltham electorate, Heidelberg Golf Club bowling club, Eltham Bowling Club, Diamond Creek Bowling Club and Montmorency Bowling Club, for my annual parliamentary bowls challenge 2025 edition. It was a fun day filled with good humour, even in the face of the slowness of the green here at Parliament. The event is just one way we celebrate and highlight the important work community sporting clubs do in creating connections and opportunities for their members. The community spirit and culture that is built through clubs like these is so vital to our healthy bodies and minds. I also thank the Minister for Community Sport for joining me and the clubs over the lunch break to congratulate the teams and players. Congratulations go to Eltham Bowling Club for taking out the trophy on 63 points and the runners-up Montmorency on 52 points. You will not be surprised to know that this is a highly competitive event, so it is great to see a different team other than Monty taking the trophy.