We drove out to Boyne / Tannum Bowls Club Monday to put our names down for Thursday. Mal went early to pay our green fees while Jean hung the washing out. He picked her up and we arrived 12:30 for a 1pm start.
Mal paid our fees to Bucko and Ken, Games Director.
Darren the Bar Director showed us the State of Origin trophy. They have a lot of NSW retirees here.
It's Boyne Tannum for Boyne Island and Tannum Sands. Apparently they are the Crabs - being on the coast.
It's the emblem.
There's one nice grass green.
There are nice permanent shades.
The club is small with a high ceiling.
With a nice outdoor area.
We met Fred who's a member here. Apparently he plays seven days a week. Mal played against him yesterday at Yaralla.
Mal played skip for Des
Against John and Phil.
Jean played second in a triples game with Skip Greg and Les.
Against Rod, John and Skip Bucko.
It took Jean five ends but then Skip took his hat off.
There were five rinks in all.
At 2:30 the bell rings. The first person to get a toucher wins a 'Beer Card' for two drinks. Jean got one but timing was wrong. Next Jean took kitty off their black to Les' yellow for shot.
Jean tried to get over and take photos of Mal's good bowls. She was always at the wrong end. She asked him to take photos. He said "I can't. I'm not doing any good bowls!" Jean found one. They came back from the dead to within four.
Greg's team did the same. They were behind all game up to end 13 then they won every end to win by 11.
We came inside (outside)
Jean's team surprisingly had the highest winning margin but, alas, they spun the wheel and, again, the winners were lowest losing margin. They got a 'Beer Ticket '
The outdoor area is pretty popular.
Jean said "I like it here because people laugh at my jokes!"
Boyne / Tannum - the people were fun!
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