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Broadbeach - Aussies vs Kiwis
We've played at Broadbeach before - for the Services Australia Sports Carnival - but not on this trip. Mal called and got our names down...
Jean Mc
May 30, 20232 min read
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Club Musgrave - an easygoing game
Jean's rang Club Musgrave early this morning to check we had our names down. They didn't seem sure. Apparently it's 'Friendship Club'. We...
Jean Mc
May 29, 20231 min read
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Gold Coast Bowls and Community Club - made new friends
We went to Gold Coast Bowls Club when we arrived on Monday. It was closed but we spoke with the greenkeeper. He told us they play on...
Jean Mc
May 27, 20232 min read
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Robina - we nearly beat the Canadian Singles Champion!
We arrived at Robina at 12 for a 12:30 start. We were worried we didn't have our names down. Clearly we'd rung because they had Jean as...
Jean Mc
May 26, 20232 min read
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McKenzie Park - Scotland on The GoldCoast!
When we arrived Monday we drove to Nerang Bowls Club (McKenzie Park) and put our names down for Thursday. We arrived nice and early. At...
Jean Mc
May 26, 20232 min read
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Benowa - nearly didn't get a game
When we drove around on Monday we got our names down at Benowa. We left Mal's number for them to ring us with information. The lady at...
Jean Mc
May 24, 20232 min read
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Mermaid Beach - you won't believe our results!!
When we arrived yesterday we drove to four clubs to find out about social bowls and put our names down. We went to Benowa, Nerang, Gold...
Jean Mc
May 23, 20232 min read
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United (East Ipswich) we liked the jokes!
We went to East Ipswich (United Sports) when we arrived on Tuesday and got our names down for 12:30 Saturday . Rhonda from North Ipswich...
Jean Mc
May 21, 20232 min read
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North Ipswich - we steamed and got steamed!
When we arrived in Ipswich on Tuesday, we drove around to all the clubs. North Ipswich was closed but we saw a bloke in there and...
Jean Mc
May 19, 20232 min read
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Ipswich - Bowls and a feed for $10
When we arrived in Ipswich yesterday we drove around the four clubs to put our names down. There were a couple of workers in high vis in...
Jean Mc
May 17, 20232 min read
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Pelican Waters pairs for a change.
Jean's sister Alison will cook us a baked dinner tonight so we're staying one night at Golden Beach. We rang a few days ago to get our...
Jean Mc
May 15, 20231 min read
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The Waves Caloundra gives Jean the sh.ts
We're going to Jean's sister Alison's place for a baked dinner Monday night. We tried to get a game at Pelican Waters that day but names...
Jean Mc
May 15, 20232 min read
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Mapleton OMG - Jean beat Mal!
When we were In Maleny yesterday Joseph told us we could get a Saturday game at Mapleton. Jean got on Messenger and talked with Mark. ...
Jean Mc
May 13, 20232 min read
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We made new friends at Maleny
We arrived at Maleny Friday morning from Maroochydore. Mal had rung Thursday to discover they play bowls today. When we arrived Joseph...
Jean Mc
May 12, 20232 min read
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Nambour - no game for us visitors
Someone from the club told Jean Nambour Bowls Club plays Bowls Wednesday afternoon. We couldn't get anyone to answer the phone on Monday...
Jean Mc
May 10, 20231 min read
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Mooloolaba - Mal gets a new set of XGs
We popped in to Mooloolaba the other day, when we went to visit Erin Redfern, to put our names down For Friday. Mal got a call to say...
Jean Mc
May 9, 20232 min read
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Club Maroochy - want a shellacking?
When we were at Club Maroochy the other day we put our names down for Monday 2pm. We arrived nice and early. The other day we were...
Jean Mc
May 8, 20232 min read
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Nambour Heights - so friendly!
We're trying to get a game every day while on the Sunshine Coast. We saw that Nambour Heights has Barefoot Bowls on Sunday arvo. We...
Jean Mc
May 7, 20232 min read
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Mal played with the men at Buderim
Jean chatted on Messenger with Darren, President of Buderim Bowls Club. He told her to go online and book. She went to the website and...
Jean Mc
May 7, 20232 min read
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Headland Pacific - triples again
We drove yesterday to Headland and to Club Maroochy to watch the state Women's Fours. While we were at Headland we put our names down. We...
Jean Mc
May 5, 20232 min read
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