It’s time to showcase another amazing club: Bellbowrie Sports and Community Club. These guys have truly seen it all, from floods, to near bankruptcy, to having to re-mortgage their own houses to get the club back on track. Bellbowrie Sports and Community Club has an inspiring story that will make you realise you are not alone. Steve sat down with Kelvin Hastie, the club’s president, to chat about where the club has been and where they plan to go, and it was an unbelievable interview! If you have ever felt as though your club has nowhere to go, grab your headphones and your favourite snack and tune in to this episode. The Basket Case Bros are super excited for you to hear all about Kelvin’s story.
Ep 52: A Showcase Club’s journey from near bankruptcy
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