EATON BOWLING CLUB
THE BUILDERS CHOICE Eaton Bowling Club
Eaton Club Reborn Shire, builder proud to support local trades, industry
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t takes a community to build for its own. The Shire of Dardanup has come together to provide its Eaton residents with a new multi-function centre that not only enhances their lives, but also ticks a lot of other boxes dear to the hearts of most citizens: support for local business and industry, environmental sustainability and respect for ecologically sensitive landscapes. THE TEAM
Phone: 9722 3100 www.bgc.com.au
Phone: 9724 0000 www.dardanup.wa.gov.au
44 The Builders Choice Magazine – March 2022
The Eaton Bowling & Social Club and Senior Citizens Building is a new, purpose-built complex designed to enhance the lives of residents and senior citizens who love to play bowls, socialise and gather for functions. The complex replaces the outdated 50-year-old Pratt Road facility that had long been too small for the growing numbers using it. It is also a triumphant example of the Shire’s focus on employing local contractors for local projects. Built by BCG Construction, the Eaton Bowling & Social Club and Senior Citizens Building was designed by the Hargreaves Design Group. The facility is owned by the Shire of Dardanup, whose Wood Encouragement Policy – promoting timber as the first consideration for building projects and developments – grows out of the region’s sustainable forestry legacy while at the same time supporting the South West region’s strong timber industry. “BGC construction has a very strong local base and this was an important consideration when awarding the contract,” says Council project engineer James Reilly. “BGC used local subcontractors, which was encouraged and supported by the Shire of Dardanup.” A shining model of the Shire’s Wood Encouragement Policy, the centre features a primary structure of all-timber as well as exposed
