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Innovation in grassroots: Bowdon breaking new ground to aid recovery

Paul Rees discovers how Altrincham-based Bowdon are using a new technology to boost member numbers
Sam Tuitupou

An ambitious sixth tier club in Manchester is pulling its finger out by pioneering a revolutionary scheme for buying drinks in its clubhouse that does not involve cash or plastic.
Members of Bowdon RUFC in Altrincham, a club that was founded in 1877, receive a 15 per cent discount at the bar if they sign up to FinGo, finger vein technology that cuts down waiting time and authenticates age, meaning that it can be used at machines that dispense alcohol without someone being on hand to check the purchaser is over 18.
“We tried a card based system a few years ago but people tended to forget to...

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