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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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1770 - 90 minutes drive for a rollup
We came tp 1770 Bowls Club for two reasons: 1. Because it's the only one in the region we haven't been to and 2. Because we had to fill...
Jean Mc
Jul 4, 20231 min read
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Boyne / Tannum - laughed at Jean's jokes
We drove out to Boyne / Tannum Bowls Club Monday to put our names down for Thursday. Mal went early to pay our green fees while Jean hung...
Jean Mc
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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Yaralla - more wins with friendly people!
Jean's been in touch with the club via Messenger and found out they play on Wednesday. We came early to get our names down. First person...
Jean Mc
Jun 28, 20232 min read
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Calliope - we had fun winning!
When we were at Miriam Vale the other day, the guys told us we must visit Calliope on our way to Gladstone. We decided since we're in...
Jean Mc
Jun 27, 20232 min read
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Mt Larcom - a tiny club
We've been chatting to people in Gladstone who told us Mt Larcom has bowls on Sunday. Mal rang this morning to put our names down. We...
Jean Mc
Jun 25, 20232 min read
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Gladstone - a fun game with wildly different results
We arrived yesterday in Gladstone and ran around town to do some business. We found out the Gladstone Bowls Club is just a short walk...
Jean Mc
Jun 25, 20232 min read
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Miriam vale - we stayed at the club!
The only place to stay in Miriam Vale is a free camp at the Lions Park with no power and water. We parked the van there and walked our...
Jean Mc
Jun 22, 20232 min read
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Gin Gin - no wins or losses here!
We stayed an extra night in Childers as we knew there was bowls in Gin Gin on Wednesday. We came for that. There's some discrepancy about...
Jean Mc
Jun 22, 20231 min read
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Club Isis Childers - a little rollup then a game
The lady at the varavan park told us why everything in Childers is called 'Isis'. It's because the soil is volcanic and Isis is the...
Jean Mc
Jun 19, 20232 min read
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Biggenden - let's have a chat at the bar
Jean's been in touch with President Lyn from Biggenden via Messenger. Lyn assured her there'd be bowls at 1pm Sunday. We arrived in town...
Jean Mc
Jun 18, 20232 min read
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Goomeri - missed again!
Our trip seems to be one day out! Goomeri had their social bowls last night - when we were at Nanango. We watched the club all day but...
Jean Mc
Jun 17, 20231 min read
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Kingaroy - shame we missed it
We discovered yesterday we'd missed Kingaroy's social bowls day so decided to drive out late Friday arvo, just in case they have...
Jean Mc
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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