Forbes - at last a game for us!

We came to Forbes a day early because we didn't go to Gooloogong. We popped in on Wednesday to put our names down for Thursday afternoon.

They were finishing up Wednesday morning social bowls. Sue from Forbes came over to say she saw us in Parkes the other day when she went to watch her husband play.

Jean then chatted for a while with Ralph who used to play here but now lives in Hay.

The club has three greens. One is not in use.

The green looks nice.

It's the Don Brabsch Green

Inside the club there's great pictures. Of history...

The 50th anniversary in 1964...

And the 1974 flood.

There's a great trophy case.

We came back on Thursday and met Bill at the table.

We sat and chatted for a while with Al.

Al told us in the recent floods a foot of water came into the clubhouse. The river is next door.

It's pairs. Jean led for Lyle

Against Joyce and Denny.

Mal played with Bob

Against Wayne and Glenn

Jean did well early.

So did skip Mal. Most of the time Jean was at the other end so didn't get photos of his bowls.

Jean did it again for two.

Jean's game was really tough. End 14 it was 15 all then 16 all, 17 all and 18 all on the second last end. Jean put three on it but Denny took it. Final score was 19 all.

We came in and they announced Resting Toucher and 'Raspberries' (that's a wrong bias). Mal was the only one he had to drink straight Raspberry cordial.

Jean shared first prize $10. Mal got second prize $10. Mal won as well.

Jean asked Bill about club badges. They found some really old ones we have to sew on.

Forbes - tough games but lots of fun!