MEMBERS of the Hurst Bowling Club are flushed with success over their latest fundraising efforts.
Now they are looking forward to sitting down and enjoying the fruits of their hard work.
Last year Storm Eunice destroyed the club’s Victorian toilets but Fundraiser, Veronica Ashley, said members were determined not to loos out.
Fed up with bog standard replacements, they launched a campaign to raise £24,000 to spend a penny.
“We’re not quite sure of the correct way to formerly open new toilets but whatever we decide it will be a relief,” said Veronica.
“The old loos were completely destroyed in the storm that swept across Britain. We brought in some of those portaloos but you never feel quite at ease in them.
“Members were determined to have a proper set of toilets along with an accessible one so we held all sorts of fundraising events such as quiz nights, cake sales and car boots.
“Now we are delighted to have a ladies and gents that the ladies and gents in the club as well as visitors can use. Unfortunately, we could not save anything from the Victorian loos which were flattened. However, the new ones are smart, beautifully designed and easy to clean. You could say we are bowled over by them.”
The Hurst Bowling Club, which was founded in 1747, has around 80 members and is the oldest in Berkshire and the second oldest in the country.
It is thought the first green was laid out for Charles I who was a keen bowls player.
