It was close, but the Wanganui East Bowling Club membership gave a majority 'yay' vote to the possibility of merger with Laird Park Bowling Club in an enlarged complex.
However, it is not yet a done deal as the club has put the matter back to a sub-committee looking further into the feasibility before making a final decision.
The original proposal was for Wanganui East to sell it's 5000 square metre clubrooms on Helmore St and move over to the Laird Park club, using the proceeds to build an indoor complex with artificial greens.
This would combine the memberships with Wanganui East bringing around 130 across to join Laird Park's 40-odd members under a new club banner.
However, there is a strong 'nay' group within the Wanganui East who do not wish to leave their current clubrooms, which is solvent with financial security, and shift to a property which is leased by the district council.