It’s official – Ocean Grove Bowling Club (OGBC) has the best regional community club bistro in the state.
OGBC was presented with the award at the Community Clubs Victoria (CCV) 2023 Gala Awards on July 29.
The industry event showcases the one thousand plus licenced clubs across metropolitan and regional Victoria.
The award notes said OGBC’s “greatest visitation, with a sheer focus on delivering memorable experiences, Ocean Grove Bowling Club revolutionised customer service standards, promotional activity, and food offerings to increase visitation and to overhaul the customer journey”.
OGBC chief executive Nathan O’Neill was thrilled.
“This acknowledgment truly exemplifies OGBC’s exceptional standards, and we are incredibly proud to receive this recognition,” he said.
OGBC also attained finalist positions in the categories of ‘Best Mental & Social Wellbeing Program’ and ‘Club Person of the Year’.
The latter recognised Matt Flapper for his unwavering commitment to enhancing the sport of bowls through increased community partnerships, participation, and membership.
The CCV Awards Night offers an opportunity for clubs and their employees to celebrate their achievements through a variety of award categories, including community partnerships, sustainability, entertainment, social impact, well-being and more.
CCV encompasses a vast network of more than 1300 community clubs across Victoria, 30,000 employees and has over 2.3 million adult members.
These clubs collectively contribute $1 billion to the state economy, including community donations, subsidised access to facilities and volunteer work.
To see the full list of winners and to learn more about each head to ccv.net.au
