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 this morning just for that.

We arrived at twelve - we were eager! We met Bevan at the bar.

Daryl was the barman.

It's a nice little clubhouse. Everyone hangs out at the bar. They were all really friendly and chatty.

Marina and Spiro sat at the bar. Spiro used to work at Snowy Hydro when Jean's Uncle Arthur ran the scheme.

There's a little old, traditional tankstand out the back.

And a nice outdoor area by the green.

We had to wait to see how many arrived to find out the format is Triples. The club has two greens but Bevan told us the one far from the bar hasn't been used for years because they don't have enough members to warrant upkeep. They still mow it though.

There's a nice view of the bluff from the green.

The green looks nice - a little ragged around the edges - but good. It was being rolled as we got there.

Jean play second for Jeff with Graham

(Jean, Jeff and Graham)

Against Earl, skip Lindsay and Rick.

Mal played skip with Spiro and Jenny

(Jenny, Mal and Spiro)

Against Jenni, Kalala and Sharon.

(Kalala, Sharon and Jenni)

There were three games in all.

By the fourth end Jean started to get it. Her team had five - 3 for Jean.

Mal was having trouble with weight. He also found it hard to cope with good draw bowlers.

Out the back is the railway line. Earl said it's been closed 25 years.

And the old butter factory.

Mal Started to work it out.

After 11 ends we came in for 'Smoko'.

There was food!

Back out and, after leading by up to ten all game, Jean's team lost the plot. They lost 5 out of 6 ends and were down by five. Still, they fought back and got three. Went down 7. As Spiro said - "Came second!"

Mal on the other hand got a five and jumped ahead for the first time. He won by a point from 11 down.

We came inside for drinks at the bar. A nice, relaxed time.

Biggenden, they're now our mates!