Beverley Rush wins Volunteer of the Year award

by Val Febbo on December 3, 2021

Queensland’s Beverley Rush has been crowned the winner of the Aero Bowls Volunteer of the Year award at Bowls Australia’s (BA) 2021 Awards Night.

Rush has shown an exemplary dedication to disability bowls, running bowler with a disability events for over two decades.

The Queenslander has been heavily involved with the Queensland Blind Bowlers Association and has attended state and national championships as a director.

Accepting the accolade on Rush’s behalf, BA Regional Bowls Manager for North Queensland, Lesley Bates, acknowledged they key supporters of the winner.

“We would like to thank Bowls Australia for the unexpected honour, along with disabled bowlers and Queensland Blind Bowlers,” she said.

“For the friendships over the years, clubs for their support, my husband and family, thank you.”