Heathcote - we bowled with the bunch!

Heathcote is 30 minutes west of Seymour. Jean went onto their website to discover they have social bowls on Wednesday and Saturday (outside Pennant season). We drove out today - Wednesday - to try to get a game.

First person we met was Dave who was rolling up.

Greg is the Vice President. He's been a member over 30 years and been Secretary a lot of the time.

Greg told Jean the club has 60 members and two Pennants teams. The clubhouse is quaint with long tables.

There's some interesting memorabilia.

It's rumoured the club was created in 1904. Greg's not sure how accurate that is but is certain it's one of the oldest clubs.

They are The Saints.

They are part of Bendigo Campaspe Goldfields Region. Greg gave Jean the handbook.

There are two nice thin carpet synthetic greens. Greg said they got the first one in 1995. The front green is the fifth one and has been in about 12 months. The synthetics saved the club.

They have owls

And snakes to protect them.

Lorraine took our money. $5 each.

Everyone sat around and socialised at the table before the game.

Mal and Dave rolled up on the front green.

We played on the back green. It's three-bowl pairs. Three games of 7, 7 and 8.

Dot and Jean

Played Ellis and Greg.

Mal and Jeanie

Played Les and Blake and lost by four.

Jean started off well, although Ellis hadn't arrived yet so had three!

Jean and Dot won the first game 12 to 6. Jean felt she bowled well.

Then they played Cheryl and Duncan and won by two.

It was a tough game. Especially in the wind! Played Ellis and Greg and won 9 to 1.

Third game Dot and Jean played Ilona and Lorraine. Lost by two.

Mal playedDuncan and Cheryl and lost his game. He wouldn't say by how much. He said "A lot!" He did some good bowls though.

Duncan took a picture of the group.

Greg handed Jean a Heathcote Bowling Club glass and said "I'mt old you like the occasional glass of wine!"

Heathcote - a friendly group of bowlers