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Kiama - Mal and the boys
Jean was taking her Mum from her nursing home in Gerringong to the Dentist Kiama Bowls Club is on the way back so Jean called them to put...
Jean Mc
Aug 2, 20231 min read
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Picton - bowls with the Razorbacks
We are staying in Camden. We went to both the Camden clubs because we heard they had games. They didn't. One of the guys from Camden...
Jean Mc
Jul 31, 20232 min read
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Glenbrook Panthers - we bowled well together
We were supposed to stay tonight in the carpark at Springwood Sports Club but when we got there we found there was no way we could turn...
Jean Mc
Jul 28, 20231 min read
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Portland NSW - Jean and the boys!
We stayed in Gulgong nearly a week so Jean could reminisce about her youth there. We only got two games though so are champing at the bit...
Jean Mc
Jul 27, 20231 min read
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Mudgee - we both bowled with the ladies
We're in Gulgong for five days. Today is our last day. Jean went on Messenger to find out Mudgee Ladies play Tuesday morning. We got up...
Jean Mc
Jul 25, 20232 min read
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Gulgong Bowling and Sports Club - talk about a big score!!!
Gulgong is Jean's home town (high school years). We arrived here on Friday and Jean spent a couple of days reminiscing about her old...
Jean Mc
Jul 23, 20232 min read
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Macquarie Club Dubbo - Mal plays with the boys
So Macquarie Club in Dubbo only has men on Thursday so Mal rang at 8:45 for a 9:30 game. The club is the old Dubbo Railway Club. At the...
Jean Mc
Jul 20, 20231 min read
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Club Dubbo - the ladies and the gents.
We came to Club Dubbo on Monday to put our names down. We arrived ten minutes before the 10am start. When we arrived the bowlers were all...
Jean Mc
Jul 19, 20231 min read
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North Dubbo RSL Sporties - played with the ladies
We didn't have this club on our list. It was only when we went to Dubbo City and found it permanently closed that Jean did some research...
Jean Mc
Jul 18, 20232 min read
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Coonabarabran - we finally got a game - YAY!!!
We're only in Coonabarabran one night and, ordinarily would miss out on a game by one day. But we decided to play tomorrow arvo and...
Jean Mc
Jul 17, 20232 min read
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Gunnedah - bored again!
Mal rang Gunnedah Services and Bowling Club last night to find out if they have bowls Thursday or Friday. He was told that the public...
Jean Mc
Jul 14, 20231 min read
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Narrabri - our minds wandered but not our bowls!
Narrabri is a much larger town just half an hour from Wee Waa. We stopped at the bowlo before we got to the Showground to see if they...
Jean Mc
Jul 12, 20231 min read
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Wee Waa - Mal tries to cheat!
Jean's been in touch with Wee Waa Bowls Club via Messenger. They said there's no social bowls on Tuesday but we were welcome to roll up....
Jean Mc
Jul 11, 20232 min read
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Walgett - a sad little club
We were told by a bloke at the Showground caravan park that Walgett Sports Club is closed down but the greens are still maintained for...
Jean Mc
Jul 10, 20231 min read
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Lightning Ridge - Jean beats Mal - just!
We drove four hours this morning from Surat to Lightning Ridge. Mal had rung last night to get our names down for a 2pm Sunday start....
Jean Mc
Jul 9, 20232 min read
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Surat - beautiful, calm surrounds for bowls!
We're in Surat for one night. Mal rang the club from Roma last night and was told they usually have Saturday morning bowls, but not...
Jean Mc
Jul 8, 20231 min read
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Roma - we played against champions.
We're in Roma one night, staying at the bowls club. It's a nice little club. Small inside with a friendly feel. There are two grass...
Jean Mc
Jul 7, 20231 min read
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Miles - we got a six and won
We drove an extra 90 minutes from Taroom today just so we could play Barefoot Bowls at Miles Bowls Club tonight. We came to the bar to...
Jean Mc
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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Taroom - a cute little club with a great green
We dropped in at Taroom Bowling Club on our way to Miles.. It's an hour's drive from Theodore and 90 minutes from Miles. We were...
Jean Mc
Jul 5, 20231 min read
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Theodore - no bowls for us!
We drove a couple of hours from Gladstone to Theodore on the edge of The Outback. We set up at the showground and drove to the Theodore...
Jean Mc
Jul 4, 20231 min read
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