A slow roll at Charleville

We left Mitchell this morning and drove a couple of hours to Charleville. There's no social bowls on today but the club is open from 4pm so we'll go for a rollup.

There wasn't anyone there when we came earlier in the day so Jean took a window photo of the Clubhouse.

We came back at 4:30 and got a proper pic.

Bar attendant Vicky (who didn't want a photo) asked about our favourite club. We said our favourite Qld club is Herberton but or overall favourite is Skipton. She said "We have people fron Skipton here! Stacey and Jed!"

Vicky organised a mat and jacks for our rollup.

There's a nice outdoor area under cover.

With a large fenced area with picnic tables and a kids play area.

There are two grass greens.

One seemed out. The other one looked ok, if a bit brown.

Mal went out. It was super slow

He did ok but at the start we couldn't get our bowls up there.

Jean nervously took the mat.

She did alright but gave it too much and got one in the ditch.

Geoff turned up to check out our rollup.

He picked some lemons 🍋. Jean said "I've never seen lemons on a bowling green before!" Geoff said "And limes. We use them behind the bar!"

Mal complained "This green! I bet if I take a little bit off it will be six metres short! " Not so!

Jean worked out the weight on our last end. We both did!

Jean asked Geoff about the small four-rink green which looks like it's out. He said they don't use it much but will bring it back for their tournament - first weekend in May 2025.

Jean was in the car ready to go. Mal came out and asked "Do you want to get a photo of the greenkeeper?" Jean went back inside and met Lincoln. Mal told him it's a bit slow

He said "After I mow and roll it, it will be perfect!" We believed that.

Charleville - a little slow but will get better!