Jean Mc
Kyabram - the wind upsets Jean
We came to Kyabram because they told us via Messenger they had social bowls on Wednesday but they were still on holidays. John the...
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Jean Mc
Jan 4, 20231 min read
Tongala, a tiny town with big ambitions
The little town of Tongala (Pop. 2,000) is on the way to Kyabram from Echuca. We decided to stop for a rollup on our way. We met Possum...
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Jean Mc
Jan 3, 20232 min read
The Greens Moama - a beautiful facility
We managed to sneak Jean in to play triples with the boys. Only cost $5. Jean wanted to play with the women in the morning but there was...
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Jean Mc
Jan 2, 20231 min read
Which of the 28 Echuca rinks do we roll on?
We arrived at Echuca Bowling Club around 4:20. The website said had to have our names down by 5pm for a 7pm game. We met a bloke who told...
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Jean Mc
Jan 1, 20231 min read
Stanhope - we were beaten by champions
Jean contacted the Stanhope club on Facebook to say we were coming. She didn't get an answer but we turned up anyway to a friendly...
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Jean Mc
Dec 31, 20221 min read
Thanks for the game Lockey!
Jean got onto the Lockington Bowls Club Facebook page and had a chat about social bowls and our trip. We couldn't play social there but...
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Jean Mc
Dec 30, 20221 min read
A singles game of long ends and short ends
We stopped at RICH River Golf Club, on our way to Echuca Caravan Park for a rollup on Friday as nobody round here has Friday bowls. They...
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Jean Mc
Dec 29, 20222 min read
Bowling greens, cod and yabbies at Deni RSL
Mal rang the Deni RSL and spoke with Wayne Bradley. Wayne said it was unlikely there'd be social bowls today but we were welcome to have...
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Jean Mc
Dec 26, 20221 min read
An uneventful rollup at Deniliquin Bowlo
We stayed at Jean's (Dad's) cousin's farm just outside Deni. We drove into town for some Christmas Eve shopping and a rollup at the Deni...
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Jean Mc
Dec 22, 20221 min read
A tough synthetic at Jerilderie
We arrived early at Jerilderie in case bowls started at 10am. We were told by the caravan park lady it's on at 6pm so we could relax. The...
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Jean Mc
Dec 22, 20222 min read
A winning feeling at Narrandera
We rang on Tuesday to get our names down for Wednesday at 1pm in Narrandera - The Redbacks. Mal's been looking forward to visiting...
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Jean Mc
Dec 20, 20221 min read
A short rollup in West Wyalong
Just one night in West Wyalong. Enough time for a little rollup. It took us a nearly 2 hours to drive from Cowra to West Wyalong. Jean...
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Jean Mc
Dec 19, 20221 min read
At last Jean has a victory at Woodstock - but hollow
We drove the 20km out of Cowra for a rollup at Woodstock. The Cowra people warned us it was really slow. We weren't prepared. Club was...
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Jean Mc
Dec 18, 20222 min read
A free game at Cowra
We drove just under an hour from Boorowa to Cowra for a Sunday morning game. Left at 7:15 to park the van and get there by 9. We saw some...
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Jean Mc
Dec 17, 20221 min read
A tight singles game at Boorowa
We were determined to come back to Boorowa to check out the green we missed on our last trip - at the ex-services club. It took longer...
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Jean Mc
Dec 16, 20222 min read
Taralga gives us a cheer squad
We drove half an hour from Crookwell to Taralga for another twilight game on a Friday. Mal rang the club to put our names down but they...
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Jean Mc
Dec 16, 20222 min read
Lovely community spirit at Crookwell
So two days after Jean's Dad's funeral we took off to Crookwell. We skipped lots of places we'd planned to visit because we'd spent so...
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Jean Mc
Dec 10, 20222 min read
A handicap game for Mal at Corrimal
Jean spent the day with her sisters to arrange her Dad's funeral. Mal chose Corrimal Bowling Club for a game of triples. 22 minutes...
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Jean Mc
Dec 9, 20222 min read
A quiet game at Oak Flats
Jean's Dad passed away at home yesterday, 6th December so we're a bit sad. We thought we'd play bowls at Oak Flats Bowling Club today to...
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Jean Mc
Dec 6, 20221 min read
Mal catches up with Bomaderry mates
Jean went with Megan (sister 5) to pick up Susan (sister4) from Shellharbour to Waterfall so Mal drove down to Bomaderry. It was a nice...
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