We drove around all the clubs in Horsham when we arrived on Friday. We came to Coughlin Park which is just near the Showground where we are staying. It was all locked up. We were told they have midweek Pennants on Monday so thought we'd drop in to maybe get a rollup.
The club facilities are quite stark with all the synthetic surfaces.
When we arrived we saw there were two divisions playing. Once against Kaniva the other against Edenhope (recently amalgamated with another club - we didn't catch the name).
All the seats are donated or are a memorial.
There's a little outdoor area by the back green.
and a Coughlin Park clock.
The club isn't a bowling club per se. It's a community hub with a number of sports. They have St Kilda colours and they are all The Saints - except the bowls club which is just Coughlin Park.
They share the club rooms.
We met bowler Tony who was there to watch his wife play Pennants.
Jean spoke with Linda and Judy about getting a rollup on the unused green. They got us mats and jacks.
Jean started our rollup.
She was happier today because the synthetic was newer and she had more control. She got shot.
Mal wasn't far behind.
He wasn't on target but he got two.
Jean kept getting shot. Mal had two on the jack. Jean played weight and took them both out. We didn't really keep score but Jean reckons she won by one!
Coughlin Park - it's a little austere but has nice people.
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