Jean and the boys of East Cessnock

Just west of Newcastle there are five clubs together. We went to Paxton yesterday, Bellbird tomorrow, Abermain and Kurri on Friday and Saturday. Today Mal plays with the retired boys at East Cessnock.

We dropped in on Tuesday get Mal's name down to play Wednesday. It's a big club!

They are 'The Comets'.

The comet is on the green.

Mal chatted with a bloke who pointed to Louie saying he's the one to talk to about bowls.

Louie took us over to meet Lief Selby the Greenkeeper. He's a former bowls world champion. We'd actually met him at his old club Shellharbour which was near Jean's parent's house. He'd made a calendar to save the club.

There was Ladies Pennants on. We saw Barbara who we met at Denman.

There are three synthetic greens. One indoor which seems to be set up for exams.

One open

And one under cover.

The cover was erected in 2012.

It's a men's game today. Retired Bowlers.

Kerry and Daniel looked after the money. Daniel asked Jean if she'd like to play. She said "Yes please!"

We stood and chatted with Ted.

John, Jean and Kerry

Played Ross, Todd and Daniel. Ross said "We're layed back here. We rib each other!"

Dave, Mal and Mick

Were against Merv, Les and Brian.

It's the first bowling club where we've seen fridges to keep the beer cold - and coke!

It took a long time to work out the grass. The green was super fast. Jean had to give it a full rink on the backhand and a rink and a half on the forehand. She finally did it though!

Mal struggled as well. Jean saw him do a wrong bias. He corrected it though.

Jean sent out a hoot because her bowl stayed up. Then Danny knocked the kitty back to her. She let out another "Woo hoo!"

Skip Mal took kitty and gave his team shot.

Mal won by two. Jean lost by, well alot! They were pretty funny. We enjoyed the company.

Nice time with the boys at East Cessnock.