Pennants and sausages at Gisborne

We took the ten minute drive from Macedon to Gisborne to see if they'd put on Melbourne Cup do. Vlod told us at Lancefield while he played Pennants that he'd suggested it. They hadn't so we just rolled up. It's pronounced 'Gisbon'!

We met Vlod again, and Vicki.

Vlod then introduced us to Carol a new bowler who he said is doing very well. Her friend Kaye joined her. Jean sent them her blog and our trip map. They said they'd follow us.

Then we met Damian. Vlod says he's a gun bowler.

He also introduced us to Rod (Paddo).

Rod unlocked the clubhouse and gave us a tour.

Rod said the club's been around in some form since 1890 but they didn't keep records. They recently celebrated a sixty year anniversary.

In the office is some recent history of flood, snow,

Fire

and rebuilding.

There's a great verandah upstairs which overlooks the greens.

The ladies loo has an honour board.

There's the old green which is waiting for a new Tiger Turf synthetic . The people from Macedon have been coming to take grass to renovate their green. Bowls clubs help each other.

Like other clubs the seats are donated.

There's a synthetic that's been in about six years.

It's the carpet kind we like.

It's the Steve Wallis & David Hunton Memorial Green.

The green is open.

Officially in 2015 by the local member.

The owl protects.

It looks like their last Pennants outing was a success. It was division One on Saturday against Broadford.

First end of our rollup Jean took kitty.

It was super fast. None of the other bowls were within cooee.

Jean had a Resting Toucher second end but Mal kicked her out and stole it.

After that Mal remembered how to bowl!

Jean stopped counting shots!

Gisborne - nice to see Vlod again!

PENNANTS FOR WOODEND 18TH NOVEMBER

We met Rob from Woodend again when we went to watch Pennants at Trentham. He said their threes were short for Saturday Pennants. We said we'd be happy to play for them. They are away at Gisborne today.

We were going to wear our Weston Creek uniforms as they are similar colours but Trevor brought us club shirts as a thank you. They are The Hawks.

And our stickers.

Jean played lead for Trevor. It was Mark, Jean, Robert and Trevor.

Gisborne opponents were Wendy, Wendy, Eddie and John.

Mal played second for Dennis. It was Mal, Jarrod, Dennis and Ruby.

They played against Gisborne's Pam, John Garry and Carol.

Jean wasn't really paying attention to Mal's game but she managed to catch a good one from him.

Jean felt she bowled better than her last two Pennants games for Shepparton Park and Melton.

We came inside for a roll for afternoon tea. We were both down 10 to 4.

We both lost then came inside for a lovely sausage sizzle.

Woodend Gisborne- We lost again but met great people!