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Cabarita Beach - a big loss and a little win
We left Jean's niece Melanie's place in Tyalgum this morning. We arrived at Chindera and Jean immediately rang Cabarita Beach Bowls Club...
Jean Mc
Jun 5, 20232 min read
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Condong - it's all about crushing!
Jean contacted Condong Bowls Club yesterday via Messenger to discover they have Saturday afternoon Bowls. She asked if they could put our...
Jean Mc
Jun 3, 20232 min read
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Mudgeeraba - some characters
Jean's been in touch with Fiona via Messenger about today - triples at Mudgeeraba. (Mudgee-rah-bah). Fiona told us to park the van on...
Jean Mc
Jun 2, 20232 min read
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Canungra - bowls in the country
We haven't been to Canungra before. We drove up and down the mountain through beautiful scenery for Wednesday 'Paddle Pop Pairs'. First...
Jean Mc
May 31, 20232 min read
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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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