We're only in Beaudesert one night. We're on our way to Jean's sister Roslyn's 50th birthday party on Heron Island end of June.
Jean's been in touch with the club via Messenger and was told there's no bowls on Friday so we decided to go for a rollup. We arrived 1:30 and met Mick and Shannon. They told us lots of members come around 3pm Friday for a rollup. We said we'd wait for that.
Mick introduced us to Brian who's the President of Gold Coast Bowls. We sat and chatted with him about his work and the live-streaming they do. Brian said he read about our trip in 'The Bowler'. Who knew someone wrote about us!
The clubhouse is nice. Mick said it's "an old-fashioned club".
We sat and waited for arrivals and had drinks with the boys - including the greenkeeper.
Mick tended the bar.
Club Chairman Doug popped in for a chat.
The back green was out
So we played on the front green.
It's the Ron Newton Green.
Not many people came. Mal couldn't wait any longer.
Jean took out Mal's bowl for shot then Mal took kitty for two.
We did a few ends then came back inside for one last drink. Brian told us we can park the caravan here with power and water and a toilet. We said we'd do that on our way back down and come on a Saturday to watch them play Pennants.
Beaudesert - nice club, nice people, nice greens.
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