Hardys Bay RSL winds back
The Hardys Bay RSL and Citizen Club will wind back its operation, having failed to attract interest in its sale.
It had been placed on the market after owing more than $700,000 to lenders within the community.
The club will no longer provide betting and poker machine facilities and instead intends to operate as a family-friendly bar offering facilities for functions and parties.
A trial period for the club's restaurant, the Bayleaf Bistro, has been established by the club's Board and awaits judgement of community and member interest.
At this stage, the restaurant and the club bar will open on Friday and Saturdays from 3pm.
The premises will be available for the functions and parties with live music to be offered on Saturday evenings.
The club's board has advised that the lenders have agreed to a revised marketing plan and to wait until Gosford Council's new planning scheme is gazetted.
This will change the zoning of the property from "club only" to a broader use including restaurants.
Email, 10th September 2013
Allan Wilson, Hardys Bay Residents Group