The car park was full to overflowing at Lawson Bowling Club on the night of December 11 as members eyed the bowling green, waiting for the committee's honorary secretary and treasurer, Andrew Frater, to say "let there be light!"
And there was light.
With the switch of a button, four recently installed 12-metre tall floodlights were turned on, brightening everybody's mood in the cold and wet conditions and achieving a mission that was years in the making for the 90-year-old club.
Mr Frater said the floodlights project was "a dream of the club for a very long time".
"It was always seen as an important way to get more players involved in the bowling club," Mr Frater said.
"We are very fortunate that Lawson Bowling Club is a very financial bowling club and I thank the club for its assistance and funding to make this dream come true.
"I'd like to also thank Max Fragar from Fragar Planning and Development for getting it (the development application) through council.
"The application had to go to a full council meeting earlier this year and needed councillors to vote for it - they did, so we thank them.
"And a big thank you must go to Floodlighting Australia who, from the time we gave them the go ahead, did the whole job in just three weeks and did it masterfully."
Chairman Neville Lalor had a sparkle in his eyes and admitted he "couldn't quite believe the flood lights are actually here and shining.
"Tonight was the official switching on of the flood lights but they were tested for a couple of match plays last week and the bowlers loved it.
"They really enjoyed being able to play in the coolness of the night and play beyond sunset until 9.30pm or 10.
"It feels great to see the green lit up like this because I've been pushing for this for years, as has the committee.
"Working towards big projects like this takes time, but it is always worth it in the end."
Special guest on the launch night, Mr Fragar, paid tribute to the bowling club's committee members "for being unwavering in their commitment to get this important project done.
"It's been a privilege to work with a volunteer-led committee that has the interests of the community at heart," Mr Fragar said.
"The new floodlights mean the club will be able to offer its range of sports and social opportunities to the community for an extended time, well into the evenings.
"So the club is in an ideal position to continue to strengthen community life in Lawson and attract new members.
"In fact, I just became a member tonight."
The evening ended appropriately at 9pm with a friendly match of mixed pairs bowls.
