The club was formed on October 15, 1909 and has grown to have 88 members and become one of the pillars of the town.

It will celebrate its centenary at the weekend with functions and bowls matches.

Former chairman Graeme Davison said marking the centenary would be a proud moment for the club.

"Everyone is proud to see the club reach 100," he said. "It is a club steeped in history."

With synthetic greens and players of all ages and both genders, the club would be unrecognisable to the one Dr Bernard Donald started in 1909.

"They wouldn't recognise it today," Davison said. "The synthetic greens cost us a lot of money but have secured the future of the club.

"We have clubs from other towns use our greens at times.

"We also do a lot of charity work as well as access all abilities sessions and after school programs."

The club has produced a number of leading players during its 100 years including Victorian under-18 squad member James Robertson, 15.

Ladies secretary Betty Krahe said respected clubman Graham Shalders had also produced a book about the club';s history. Former Australian player Steve Glasson will launch the book on Saturday night.

"It is a record of everything the club has achieved in the 100 years," Krahe said. "It is good to know the club's history has been put down on paper."

Davison said the centrepiece of the celebrations would be a dinner at the club on Saturday night following pennant and social bowls matches.

He said the club expected 124 members and former members to attend. He said the club would also host Friday night nibbles at 5pm and morning social bowls and a barbecue lunch on Sunday.

The club's oldest player Ed Schultz, 89, began playing at the club 25 years ago and still plays pennant bowls.

He said the club was an important part of the community.

"I never thought I would like bowls but after a couple of ends I was hooked," he said. "I like playing on the synthetic greens, the roll is very true."

Davison said the club's major challenge in the future was to continue to recruit new players.

"We have signed up a couple of 30-year-old players this year," he said.

"Getting the younger players is important because they stay around for longer. We also have a few 12-year- olds looking to begin bowls and we hope to have more younger players join the club to help secure our future."