Jean got onto the Lockington Bowls Club Facebook page and had a chat about social bowls and our trip. We couldn't play social there but they organised a couple of folks to give us a game. That was so nice.
It took just under half an hour to drive from Echuca.
We couldn't believe it when we saw their greens. One is normal size, the other had 11 rinks!
Greenkeeper Les reckons that's the way they built them in 1950 when it was made.
It was a pretty little club house. Comfy and inviting. For a town of only 800 people the greens are beautiful. They have two greenkeepers old Les, who does rolling and watering.
Our two playing mates were Ken (apparently club champion) and Dave the barman. Ken and Jean played Dave and Mal. We also briefly met Brian the whiskey maker.
(Dave, Ken, Mal and Jean)
It was 11 - zip to Ken and Jean after 6 ends then Dave and Mal scored one.
We had pretty tight heads mostly.
Mal and Jean nailed the grass, though it was a bit of a mystery exactly what grass to take.
Met Brian briefly.
We liked the boys' pennant stickers. They have a sponsor.
The boys called it when it was 13 to two. Ken and Jean scored one last shot.
The boys shouted us a drink after the game. We had a lovely chat about all things bowls.
Locky, great green to play on!
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