Oberon - we nearly won - what a game!

We didn't have Oberon on our map but the boys at Bathurst told us about it. We drove 30 minutes for a Saturday game.

It's a big club - modern.

The bowls clubhouse is a shed out the back. They've had problems in the past with unsupported management but all is good now. They're coming back!

There's a cute barbecue area.

We met Vice President Keith who took our money. He told us the Men’s club has about 20 members and 12 women. Most are at a tournament in Cowra today.

Mal chatted with Pieter who's from South Africa.

Jean asked about the format. Keith pointed to Doug and said "We're challenging you! Three-bowl pairs!" It was us

Vs them.

They had a transistor radio playing 2BS. Jean recalled when she lived in Gulgong she listened to 2BS-MG. The same songs were played.

There's one synthetic three years old.

It's that plastic type.

Ours was the only game and three guys had a rollup.

Jean got grass perfectly but struggled with weight.

Then she worked it out.

We were about twelve down. Mal called: "Put one straight down the middle!" She took.out Keith's bowl for one, then Mal consolidated .

Then we got two fours and a five on the second last end. We got up 21 to 17.

They got a five that made it 22 to 21. We lost!

We bought drinks. Jean had a Chardonnay. The boys asked if we wanted another. Jean said "No! If I have another one I'll be anybody's!" Doug bought her another!

Jean kept dreaming about their eventual good bowls. Alas, too late!

Oberon - the boys made us very welcome.