The Melville Bowling Club has been the centre of controversy for a while with a wave park proposed for the site, but when those plans were scrapped the bowls members were keen to get a deal confirmed.

The Bowls club has managed to get a 50-year lease extension for its Tompkins Park venue.

The Melville Bowling Club President Tim Smith spoke with 6PR Breakfast about the significant lease extension.

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