Eric Galloway is well-known in local sporting circles and now his contributions to the community will be recognised with the naming of a local rugby clubhouse.

Following community consultation, Council has decided to name the clubhouse at Lionel Watts Reserve the Eric Galloway Clubhouse.

It is a fitting acknowledgement of Mr Galloway’s lifelong contributions to junior rugby league and other local sporting clubs.

Mr Galloway is a life member and stalwart of Belrose ‘Eagles’ Rugby League Football Club and a life member and ex-board member of Manly Warringah Rugby League Football Club.  He has been recognised for his contributions to both rugby league and cricket, with a Centenary Medal from the Governor-General of Australia in 2001 and the Ray Stellar Award (Club Person of the year) from New South Wales Rugby League.

Mr Galloway was the president of the Manly Warringah Pittwater Sporting Union for many years and worked with local council to upgrade sporting fields and facilities across the Northern Beaches.

The clubhouse is located at the eastern end of Lionel Watts Oval on Blackbutts Road, Frenchs Forest, and is the home base of the Belrose Rugby League Club.

It is also used by Wakehurst Cricket Club, Frenchs Forest Horticultural and Agricultural Society and the Wakehurst Little Athletics. All clubs support the clubhouse being given the formal name of Eric Galloway Clubhouse.

Signage will be designed and installed on the clubhouse this financial year.