Weipa RSL sub-branch president Lloyd Williams thanks Weipa Bowls Club manager Karen Phillips for the club’s ongoing support of local Anzac Day commemorations, including matching money raised during the annual two-up event. Photo: Supplied.
The generosity of Anzac Day punters and the ongoing support of a local club has helped refill the Weipa RSL sub-branch coffers for another year.
Following official Anzac Day commemorations in Weipa on 25 April, a big crowd made a beeline for the Weipa Bowls Club for the annual two-up competition, with sub-branch members circulating fundraising tins between patrons as they kept one eye on the kip.
The bowls club has historically matched the money raised during the event to assist with fundraising efforts, with more than $3,200 presented to sub-branch president Lloyd Williams once the cheers and calls of heads and tails subsided.
In total, a little over $350 in bar donations were received, with $1,200 being raised during the two-up action.
Mr Williams thanked patrons and the bowls club, and said the contribution represented a “significant” part of the sub-branch’s fundraising for 2025.
“It was extremely well supported by the number of people that were there,” he said.
“The place wasn’t packed because it was a long weekend, but I think we did very well for the number of people that were there.
“It’s a commitment by the bowls club to us, which is basically a lifeline – it’s a big deal to our fundraising effort for the year.”
Bowls club manager Karen Phillips said the organisation was thrilled to be able to continue its Anzac Day fundraising association with the sub-branch.
A big crowd was on hand to witness the annual game of two-up at the Weipa Bowls Club on Anzac Day. Photo: Supplied.
