We've been hearing about Weipa Bowls Club from all the clubs in Tropical Far North Queensland. Apparently the club supports all the other clubs. We're in Weipa for a week to visit Jean's sister Susan and will play bowls here on Sunday.
We drove nearly eight hours to get here from Lakeland on the worst road ever! We were so happy to see Susan (who prefers Sue!).
Thursday
We came down from Sue's to put our names down. It's a nice clubhouse.
With a good outdoor area which overlooks the greens.
With fans to keep people cool. It's hot up here - even in the middle of winter!
There are two pretty good grass greens.
With really good permanent shades.
The Nev Brown Green has a little damage. We're told it's a tropical fungus. They're thinking of getting a synthetic.
The other green looks fine.
It's the Jim Martin Green.
SATURDAY
We came for a rollup on Saturday and to teach Susan how to play bowls. We met President Dwayne (Tas) who knows Guy from Yungaburra.
Tas found Jean an old Weipa badge for her hat. Apparently they no longer have them.
Susan had a go. All the locals (who she knows) laughed when Jean called her Susan.
SUNDAY
When we arrived for bowls on Sunday we met Mick outside.
Michelle from Harvey Bowls Club in WA, who we met on Thursday, also came for a game.
It was Daylen, Jean and Mike
Against Ron, Jonty and Will.
Mal played with Lara.
They played Scott, Michelle and Wayne.
There were only 11 players so two games. Three two-bowl triples and Mal was a Pair. We have three games of eight ends then we get to eat lunch for our $15.
Jean was playing better than she did in the rollup yesterday then Daylen consolidated.
Mal was skipping and did very well.
Jean was very happy with her bowls.
We both won the first game. Jean was so happy we keep our teams. She loved hers.
Second game Jean played Mal's opponents Scott, Michelle and Wayne. Mal played Jonty's team. He won, Jean lost. Third game we played each other. In the end Mal and Lara beat Jean's team by one point and won the prize (which we'll give to Susan).
We came inside for our lunch. Yummy pasta!
Jean asked the boys what she can say about Weipa Bowls Club. They said "We're legends!"
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