We tried to ring Stawell Bowling Club but got no answer so drove up. Ivan the Stawell President happened to be there and told us they do play Saturday but alternate with the Stawell Golf Bowling Club. We put our names down to go to the Golf Club today.
Ivan told us they also play Tuesday so we put our names down for that as well. We arrived at the Stawell Golf Bowls Club to see the funny sculptures.
They were created by Frank Stewart who is no longer with us. They named the green after him.
There is also a nice memorial to bowler Max.
We met Terry from Match Committee who introduced us.
We also met Muriel and Barb - the two oldest lady bowlers.
The green is synthetic - fake grass. Running 14 seconds.
Because it's a golf club, they have a tiny little club house in a shed.
We played fours. Two games of ten ends on three rinks. A lot of players were away at competitions. Jean played lead with Rob, Laurie and skip Grant.
(Jean, Grant, Laurie and Rob)
Against Mal who skipped his team of Frank, Muriel and Ashley.
(Frank, Muriel, Ashley and Mal).
It was a fun game. Mal and Grant had a real skip tussle.
The team said Grant is a former Australian champion and Australian representative player. Jean asked him and he said "Now I'm a has been". She didn't believe that.
Jean got shot one end and kept it. Unusual in fours. Grant's team won by seven.
We stopped for drinks and raffles before the second game.
Second game Grant played a triple Peter, Ivan and Peter.
Mal played Jenny, Rob and Terry.
(Jenny and Rob)
Jean was over the moon she worked out grass and weight on a Synthetic. She started with shot most ends (didn't stay that way of course) her team played really well. Took shot off the opposition when they had it.
Grant bowled like the bowler we know he is. Laurie and Rob were awesome as well. Won the first seven ends. The opposition needed six to draw on the last end. Grant won by four and won the day. The team was the only two game winner.
Mal played better in his second game because he didn't need to take as much grass. He nailed the weight. He enjoyed talking with Terry who was a Primary School teacher. Mal drew 11 all.
After the game, Peter bought Jean a Chardonnay and said she could keep the glass to remember them by
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Stawell Golf and Bowls Club - nice new friends.
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