They really looked after us at Noorla

Jean Mc
Jun 23, 2024
2 min read

Yesterday when we stayed at Macknade our water pump blew. We had no water - in the middle of washing. So Mal rang President Gary at Noorla to ask if we could come there and hook up to water. Gary said yes and he and Greenkeeper Nygel really looked after us. We said we'd stay a few days and play on Sunday in their tournament.

FRIDAY

In the end we got a new pump from Ingham Irrigation and Plumbing but Gary and Nygel were so helpful.

They hooked us up to power and water. Gary really likes it when bowlers come to visit and play with their caravans.

The clubhouse is nice with a separate bar.

There's an impressive trophy array.

SATURDAY

On Saturday there was a sponsored inter-club competition against Ingham.

The boys we met at Ingham Friday turned up.

Joe, Tomas and Michael chatted with Jean about Spanish and Italian languages.

It's a mixed bag today. Fours, Triples, Pairs and Singles. They were one short so Tomas asked Mal to mark the Singles.

The club has one synthetic green. Plastic.

It's the Johnny Accornero Green.

It has a pull-over shade like many others around here.

SUNDAY

Sunday finally came. It's two games of three-bowl triples. It was Craig, Jean and Peter

First game was Nella, Albert and Tomas.

Stuart, Mal and Pedro

Played Dora, Susan and Gary.

First end Craig took shot, Jean got second.

Then Jean and Albert both had Touchers but Jean just had shot.

Mal was way up the other end. Jean was worried she couldn't photograph his good bowls. She said "Lucky I took a photo of his rollup earlier in the day!"

Mal lost. He said "If only they hadn't rung the bell! One more end we'd have won!" Jean's team won all but three ends. We came in for another fabulous Smoko. Sandwiches, Party pies and home-made cakes. Delicious!