Drysdale Bowls and Croquet Club - the grass green was lovely

It's our last day in Geelong after Christmas. We've now done all the clubs we missed in February but one. We're off for a Thursday afternoon game at Drysdale .

Jean got in touch via Messenger and someone gave her Danny's number. Mal rang him on Wednesday and got our names down. We're looking forward to our last Geelong district game.

We walked in and met Ben and Daniel (Danny) who said "You're super early!"

John (Macca) took our money. People came up ind chatted with us and asked about our trip. They were very friendly. They made us feel welcome.

The clubhouse is nice and airy.

They have a photo of the old clubhouse which is now a doctor's surgery.

Also a painting of the old clubhouse.

There's a bell we are told from an old ship that ran aground at Clifton Springs.

There is a nice verandah out the front.

We're glad it's cool today because there are only a couple of shades. Jean's contact on Messenger explained: "Just a side note in hot weather we would always play the other direction so it aligns with all the shade down the middle and opposite ends. We are just trying to change the traffic on the green during our off season."

There are two grass greens

and the Croquet is out the back.

The front green is being repaired.

We played on the far green.

We liked their home-made Pennants scoreboard.

It's 2-4-2 - three games of six ends. Jean played with John.

First game was against Mal who played with Danny (Deputy Director).

There were five rinks. It was a joy playing on grass for a change. The grass was beautiful.

Mal likes the grass. He and Danny got two.

Jean got shot (with the bowling arm) next end - for a moment. Mal and Danny won by six.

Second game Jean and John played John's partner Vicky and Geoff - The oldest member in the club.

Mal played Len and Rosemary.

Jean was happy with the way she bowled with her bowling arm. She and John got a five but lost by three.

We went inside for a break. When we came back Jean played Wayne and Kevin.

Mal played Ian and Pauline.

Jean accidentally got three!

Mal put in the bowl of the day.

Then did it again - twice.

John and Jean won their last game. Mal had three for three. Mal and Danny won the money.

Drysdale - a very friendly club.