The Walcha Bowling Club was formed at a public meeting that was held at the Council Chambers on April 21, 1934.
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Council had already been approached by interested parties and had agreed on principle to set aside a suitable area of the park on which a bowling green could be constructed.
This agreement was subject to a suitable arrangement being made between the council and the club.
Council received a grant from the Unemployment Relief Fund to construct a green in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the NSW Bowling Association.
Council also installed a pump, elevated tank and pipework to deliver water from the river to the green and connected electric power to the pump site.
For their part, the bowling club signed a 10-year lease for the exclusive use of the land and equipment at an annual rate equal to one-tenth of council's costs.
During the term of the lease, the council had the right to appoint one of its staff as the club treasurer and two of its aldermen as committee members.
The new green was opened on Wednesday afternoon, February 19, 1936 in front of so large a crowd that the seating provided was totally inadequate.
Visiting teams from Armidale, Tamworth and West Tamworth joined in match play during the afternoon while the refreshment marquee was filled with bowlers, spouses and visitors.
The clubhouse shown in the photo was built in the late 1930s and refurbished in the 1950s.
During 1937, council agreed to make extra land available for the building.
After approving plans and specifications prepared by the club, council sought the estimated cost of £500 from the government by way of both a grant and a loan that would be repaid by the club.
A special meeting held in May 1939 gave its enthusiastic support to a motion that recommended women be admitted to the club.
As associate members they would manage their own affairs and have certain days allocated to them for the use of the green.