Merrigum Bowls club - a little rollup at a tiny club!

There were a few Shepparton region clubs we didn't have social bowls details for so Mal rang them this morning. He spoke to President John at Merrigum who told him there'd be people there at 5pm for us to roll up with.

When we arrived John was waiting for us. He organised David to come and roll up with us.

(David and John)

Carolyn John's wife sat and gave entertaining commentry.

Jean peeked inside at the clubhouse. It's cute.

There's just one nice grass green.

Owls hang over it to protect from Corellas.

The corellas eat worms and leave divots.

The shades were donated by a couple

- the Grills.

We had a quick rollup together because we promised to go to Tatura for Happy Hour. Carolyn was impressed with how Mal mastered the green.

Jean on the other hand had no idea. Best she got was third shot on the last end.

John asked Ma to ring him on Monday. He said he's almost certain he can get him a game in their Over 60s team at the tournament they'll host on Wednesday. Mal was over the moon. We said goodbye and John gave us a tongue-in-cheek message for Jason at Tatura.

Merrigum - thanks guys for your time and lovely company.

POST SCRIPT - OVER 60'S ON WEDNESDAY

We came back for Mal's promised game for Merrigum in the over 60's on Wednesday.

We arrived super early so helped Joe set up. We put the mats and Jacks out and raised the flag.

There were blokes there we'd met at Tatura, East Shepparton and Shepparton Golf.

Mal played second for Merrigum. It was Carmen, Mal and Joe.

Mal had to use his muscles as it was very slow but he did ok. They were ahead but lost by one on the last end.

They went down by ten in the second. Mal played ok then and in the last game. It was five all on the 8th end of ten. They drew six all.

Inside afterwards Ken, who had seen Jean's hat with all the badges, went and got all his spares. Jean scored ten more badges from clubs we've already visited.

A tough but enjoyable game for Mal.