Still headed south in the WA coast, we're stopping tonight in Ledge Point. On our way we visited Cervantes and Lancelin. CERVANTES Our first stop was Cervantes. A little bit to see here. We peeked through the window. It's a nice-looking clubhouse. The outdoor under cover area is massive. We got the obligatory shot with the sign. The seats are donated. There's a nice memorial on the path. It's a synthetic green. With impressive shades. Off to Lancelin now. LANCELIN The c

We took a 40 minute drive from Jurien Bay to Badgingarra for a look. When we got there they were playing round one of the club Singles. They call it 'Badgy'. It's a community Sporting Club so the clubhouse has trophies from Golf, Tennis, Bowls and some other sports. The community quilters have a nice display. They've had a couple of wins. Few and far between but proud. Doug was inside the clubhouse. He told us about their lack of Pennant success and we showed him the Eild

We decided a while back to stay 3 nights at Jurien Bay and do all the clubs there. But when we got there we found out the caravan park is always booked out on the weekend so stayed at the sports grounds next to Jurien Bowls Club. We did some other clubs on the way there. LEEMAN We started at Leeman because Jean had a parcel to collect there We found the sign. The tank nearby is beautifully decorated. Through the window the bar looks welcoming. That's the only thing beca

Headed down south now - we stopped in to three clubs on our way to the WA coast. Three Springs, Carnamah and Coorow (where we stayed overnight). THREE SPRINGS We found the sign for our map. Through the window the bar looks good in the clubhouse. It was established in 1969. There's one plastic synthetic green. And some good permanent shades. CARNAMAH Again the sign for our map. A nice long bar in the clubhouse. 1961 - a pretty good year. Again a plastic synthetic green.

We're staying overnight in Mingenew so checked out the two clubs at Denison and Mingenew DENISON We arrived to find them playing Tuesday social. It's a nice, airy clubhouse. They have lots of great memories displayed With Life Members honoured. They've had some help from the Shire. We met Anne who's been reading our blog. There are three greens all together. They MINGENEW Mingenew is a tiny little town but it has a bowling club. We checked it out. We saw the big bar thr

We drove as far north as we're going this leg - to Northampton from Geraldton.. We weren't going to write a blog but we met one of the members. When we arrived there was music playing. Darryl was doing some cleaning. It's a cosy little clubhouse. With lots of memories displayed. There's one plastic synthetic green. There used to be three but the others have been let go. She shades are different. The flag was at half mast as a member had passed. We didn't stay long because

We're staying at Drummond Cove near Geraldton so we can visit all the clubs round here. Today it's the two Geraldton clubs. Wonthella and Geraldton. WONTHELLA We arrived at Wonthella to see a game in progress. President Steve came to say hi. The clubhouse is interesting. With lots of success on display. The donations are recorded on the wall There are unusually four greens. Synthetic. The Club Singles were on. The synthetic greens are memorialized. The old fifth gre

We're on our way to Geraldton where we left off on our Winter WA trip last year. Heading North there are four clubs on the way. We'll visit them all! LATHAM Latham was our first stop. We were lucky enough to meet a member there. We took a photo for our map. It's a Golf/Bowls. It has a nice little clubhouse with golf Pennants everywhere! Roz was the person we met. She showed us all around the place. Roz pointed out some proud photos. It's a Tiger Turf green. PERENJORI Se

We were supposed to go to Mullewa but the road got closed due to flooding so we came south to Dalwallinu for a couple of days. We've visited three clubs while we've been here. It's a fairly modern clubhouse. It's actually a Sports Club. We came on Wednesday and a lady told us there's practice on Friday night. We came for that. It was opened in 1970. The Legends Wall of Fame is great. And the bell. The ladies won Pennants. There's a few trophies. The green got flooded. Ch

We've been driving across The Nullarbor so we haven't seen a bowling club for days and days. Today we arrived in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and weren't disappointed. First stop was Boulder Bowling Club. It's a nice clubhouse with a long bar one would expect in a mining town. It's gold mining here. One of the members told Jean the smoke is from the once-a-day explosion they do to find more gold. When we arrived they were getting ready to play Club Fours. They were so friendly.

We came to Port Germein on the coast of the Spencer Gulf hoping for some cooler weather. Not so. It's 41°! No roll-up for us! We're staying at the Port Germein Caravan Park. It's adjacent to the club. Our caravan is 70 steps from the clubhouse. It looks like a bowling club! They tell us Neville Leue is the best bowler around. His father was just as good. Akky was watering the grass when we arrived. He told us to come back at 3:30 for Friday drinks. They are very proud

We're staying a night in Murray Bridge. There are a couple of clubs within a short distance so we thought we'd visit them all. The first was Jervois. The town is pronounced "Jervoice". They were playing Thursday Ladies Pennants against nemesis Tailem Bend. We visited there earlier today. Neil and Derek looked after the Jervois bar. We had a good chat with them. It's a nice, modern clubhouse. The wheel is decorated in Jervois colours. They've had lots of Pennant succe

So we're on our way back to WA! We've done regional Victoria (we'll nearly) and started our long western trek in Serviceton. Actually there was some confusion about whether Serviceton is in Vic or SA but we were proudly told by the locals it's in Victoria so its really our last in Regional Victoria!. They did say though the territory is disputed. It's a pretty little clubhouse . With lots of good memories on the wall. Members who have passed Jean's been chatting on Me

We're staying eleven days in Charlton (by mistake). We'd met Mark Hamley at Kerang Golf last year and he told us to look him up when we're here. He invited us to the Harness races. FRIDAY It looks like most bowls clubhouses we go to with bowls paraphernalia everywhere. It was opened in 1965. Mal enjoyed the long verandah out front. The Croquet green is at the end. There are two nice-looking grass greens. The lights overhang. It's the G.H. Parish Green. TUESDAY Mark

We met some guys from Wycheproof on Tuesday when they played Mid-week Pennants at Donald . They invited us our to see the State Singles there on Sunday. Wycheproof has a nice little clubhouse with bowls photos everywhere. Polly's Palace is a nice shady outdoor area with a barbecue. They remember passed members with their badges. The framing is donated by Audrey in memory of Jack Taylor. That's nice. They made a seat from old bowls. The club flag unfurls. There were player

We had a ball in Quambatook then dejectedly left to come to Donald via Birchip to see the two Donald clubs. Donald Golf and Bowls Club BIRCHIP We stopped in at Birchip on our way. It was all closed up. DONALD BOWLING CLUB Then we popped in to Donald Bowling Club where they were playing Pennants against Wycheproof - one of the two regional Victorian clubs we haven't yet done. We'll be there on Sunday. They have a great welcome sign out the front. It's one of the few grass gr

We stayed a couple of nights at Sea Lake then drove to Quambatook to see the bowling club. On our way we stopped at Culgoa And Berriwillock but there didn't seem to be much going on there. We're told by Quambatook people there is a green in Berriwillock so we'll have to go back and find it. It's a very bowlsy clubhouse. With nice old success photos. Meryl and Sandra were busy making lunch. They invited us to join in. Out the side is a nice concrete outdoor area. Tod

We've been in the town of Sea Lake for three days but we've been sweltering in 45° heat. Today, Saturday it's back down to 20° so we ventured out to the Sea Lake Bowling Club for a look. It's a nice old clubhouse run by volunteers. With lots of nice photos, pennants and trophies. Club Secretary Jennifer was here cleaning the clubhouse. We had a great chat about all things bowls. She asked us to take a photo of her late husband Ralph who was the World Blind Bowls Champion

Mal phoned President Darryl yesterday to find out about social bowls. Daryl said it's Harvest time so there's no bowls on but we were welcome to come for a rollup.. We saw the tiny little clubhouse through the window. We met Matt and Neil who were looking for a rollup as well. They didn't have their bowls with them so once the found out where the mats and jacks were they left. The clubhouse was opened in 1986. There's a nice under cover outdoor area. We found the mats a

So it being Chrissy we haven't had much bowls lately but today we're at Warracknabeal for a Wednesday morning game. It's usually afternoon but today will be hot. The clubhouse is lovely. It's full of great history. Lots of Pennant wins and old memories. Outside is an outdoor area There's a lady bowler on the wall. Jean's been chatting with President Edna. There are two plastic synthetic greens. This is the Number One Green. It's newer. There were only four of us so Edna