Robertson Bowling Club - birds, bowls and billiards!

We've both been sick as dogs for a couple of weeks with a bad cold so we are itching to get back on our trip. We've restarted at Robertson Bowling Club.

We left Shellharbour on Friday and arrived to park our van in the back carpark - free camping.

Jean popped in to the club to check it out. She saw historical photos of the club which has been around since 1949.

She met the Manager Damian who told her some of the history.

The club used to be up the road a bit. They moved here in 1983.

The first green was grass but they got a new synthetic in 2010.

The green is Jean's favourite synthetic surface but looks a bit worn and faded. Damian said it will be resurfaced soon.

We dropped in again on Saturday night. Mal wanted to know if the Hindmarsh brothers who are on the wall are from Robbo.

Jean asked the boys (who said yes) and met club President Robert.

On Sunday, ready for our game, we met Ian at the table.

Jean met Noel and Gary outside. They were having a preparatory beer.

Mal played pairs with Phil.

Against Frosty and Gary.

Jean played with Gunter and Guido

(Gunter, Jean and Guido)

Against Brian Sue (club Secretary) and Eric

Brian told Jean they are the Robertson Robins.

There were three games in all - one pairs, one triples and a championship Singles game.

End three Jean finally worked the grass out. She got shot then Gunter consolidated with three more.

Mal and Phil were down lots. They were worried they'd have to do a nudie run. Then Mal put in two beauties.

At one point Guido stood right on the line Jean had to take so she just bowled at him for two.

Guido won 21 to 12. Mal lost 17 to 12 after an abysmal start. We all sat together inside afterwards.

Brian went looking for bowls cloths for us with the Robin on them. He couldn't find them but did one better - he got two bucket hats and two badges.

Jean challenged Mal to a game of pool. Given he was South Pacific Snooker Champion in his 20s, of course he won - then sunk all Jean's balls!

Robertson Bowling Club - one up, one down!