16/08/2026
Hunter Bowman Club Working Bee Update
The weekend just passed, we held a short-notice working bee, and firstly, I want to apologise for the last-minute decision and the short notice given.
We made the decision to make a start on our new awning between the containers, and while we understand that the short notice made it difficult for some people to attend, we are incredibly grateful to everyone who was able to come along and lend a hand.
There will definitely be more working bees, as this is a large job, and I personally promise that we will give everyone much more notice next time!
The plan for this weekend was originally to remove everything from our storage container so we could properly assess what we have, what we need, and what can be put to better use. We also wanted to make a start on removing the old shelter between the containers, now that both containers have been levelled.
As you can see, there was A LOT of stuff packed into that container! Everything has now been sorted, with a scrap pile, a rubbish pile and, thankfully, plenty of steel and materials that can be put to good use making all sorts of things around the club.
We then removed the old awning that had served us well over the years. After a quick measure-up, we decided that rather than scrap it, we could give it a new purpose by using it to protect our existing target container and toilets.
With some quick measurements, a few welding issues that we managed to overcome, plenty of teamwork and a lot of hard work, we had the brackets installed and the awning was well underway and almost completed.
We also moved one of the toilets into its new home. These improvements will help protect our equipment, containers and facilities from the weather and, ultimately, help our investments last much, much longer.
Most importantly, I want to say a massive thank you to every single Hunter Bowman Club member who has contributed to this project — whether it was your time, your effort, your equipment, your skills, your knowledge or your donations.
A huge thank you also goes to the National ABA and Northern NSW Branch for the grants we have received. These grants are helping us improve our facilities and turn them into somewhere that is not only usable, but somewhere our members can genuinely enjoy and be proud of.
Without the help of our members, the National ABA and Northern NSW Branch, none of this happens.
There is still a lot of work ahead, but we are making progress, one job at a time.
Thank you again to everyone who helped out. We really appreciate it! 🏹💪
Hunter Bowman Club — building it together.
