Timboon - well worth a visit monthly 2nd Wednesday two-bowl triples

We're in Simpson for two days on our way to Geelong. Timboon is a little west but we think it's worth the visit for a rollup. Timboon has a population of 830.

We decided to drive out to Timboon on Tuesday after Pennants for a rollup. There was a bunch of players there celebrating their win.

When we arrived at the club Peter (former President) came over to ask if he could help. We told him about our trip. He told us Simpson (where we're staying, ) is the first Wednesday of the month and Timboon is tomorrow.

We promised to come back and put our names down. Peter was grateful because they are short. Peter organises the monthly triples.

It's a nice little clubhouse.

With some interesting historical photos

Especially their 25th Anniversary.

The remembrance board is beautiful.

They have two greens. Peter said "Would you rather roll up on the synthetic or the carpet?"

We didn't understand until we had a closer look at the synthetic

And the carpet.

There's a bird flying over to protect the green

and an owl on the side.

They have good permanent shades.

WEDNESDAY:

We arrived bright and early Wednesday for a 10am start. It's a big day. Four games of two-bowl triples with ten ends with a break for lunch.

We met Secretary Barry and Narelle at the desk.

The ladies were busy making salad rolls for lunch.

There were lots of people here from Warrnambool, Terang, Camperdown, Port Fairy, City Memorial, Cobden, Koroit and on course Timboon. We met some guys we rolled up with at Lismore.

We got a card for the day. We were team 7 'On Leave'.

We played with Diane.

First game was against Graeme, Greg and Les from City BowlsWarrnambool. There was country, rock and folk music playing in the background. We were on the carpet which was very fast.

We couldn't really work it out but Mal managed to keep them to one per end.

Last end Jean took kitty for one. Mal said "Job's done!" We lost but the margin wasn't high.

2nd game we played Gary, John and Wiggs from Timboon.

2nd end Mal took shot out for shot. He smiled and said "Welcome back!"

Jean finally got the weight.

We lost again. Dianna said "They are all 'A' Grade players". We felt happy they were low margins. We came inside for our ham and salad roll.

There were Santa chockies and an ice-cream for dessert.

First game after lunch was against a pair because someone had to drop out. Opponents were Angela and Arthur of Timboon.

First end we were down. Mal took the kitty for four. We had a narrow win.

Last game was against Cherie and Peter - another pair.

It took 30 ends but Mal found his line and weight.

We'd been level three times in the game. Going in to the last end it was 9 to 9 on nine. We lost by two. We came inside and Peter did Presentations.

Timboon - if you come to Monthly Triples tell them Mal and Jean sent you!