A bit of a giggle at Shepparton Park

We went to Shepparton Park a few days ago to put our names down. We'd been told by people at other clubs we need to have them down by the night before. Lovely people there helped us.

We were looking for where to put our names down. Jean asked Bev, Margaret and Dennis who were watching a final. They explained what to do and Bev came out to check on us.

The first people we met when we came back on Thursday were Rob, Linton and Wes.

Then we met Phil and Brian in the Tournament Office.

It's quite a big clubhouse.

There's a row of funny 'Rollup ' cartoons.

They are pretty funny.

The logo is nice. It's on everything.

They collect cans for Goulburn Valley Health.

There are three greens. Two are grass

and one synthetic under cover.

We played on the grass. It had just been rolled.

Again there were lots of people there we'd met at other clubs. It was pairs 2x2x2x2. Two games of twelve ends. There were enough players to have games on all three greens.

We played together.

First game was against Ray and Ernie.

Jean had second shot. Mal played weight and took out shot bowl for a Resting Toucher.

He got a free drink.

Jean was bowling well but Ernie bowled better.

Mal was bowling brilliantly. He took out Ray's shot bowl 5 times!

They don't put the scores up. Jean was shocked when, going into the last end, we were three up. They got two so we won by one. We came inside for a salad roll.

We bought tickets in the 100.

Ron spun the wheel.

Jean won $10.

Next game we played on the synthetic under cover against Malcolm and Karen.

Bill from Tallygaroopna came over to introduce himself. He said we can't play there because their greens had to be replaced. He told us we'd be welcome when they're back and gave Mal a Tally Stubby holder. Tally's temporary home is Shepparton Park.

There was great 70's music in the background: Suzie Quattro, Elvis, Carly Simon and Melanie to name a few. Karen told us it's Malcolm's playlist.

First end we played really well for three.

There's bird poo on the green. Karen said they've put up nets to stop them.

End four Mal tried to take his hat off to Jean but he didn't have one on. Then Jean did the same to Mal.

Karen and Jean had lots of giggles talking about our men and the things they do on the bowling green. Fun made Jean bowl better. Mal was also doing fine.

Last end they needed eight to win . They had shot then Mal came round and took it for one. It was 15 to 8.

After the game, Kelvin, who said he's 'The Head Honcho' came and introduced himself.

(Mal and Kelvin)

We came inside. Kelvin then introduced us and told our story. We were about to leave when Di came over. They are short two people for Pennants on Saturday so she asked usif we'd sub for them at Eildon It's an hour away from Seymour where we'll be tomorrow but for Pennants it's worth it.

Shepparton Park - two wins, no prize but lots of fun!