Triples with friends at Maffra

When we were in Childers Queensland last year we met Jenny and Peter from Maffra who gave us their number and asked us to call when we came to Maffra on our trip. We called and Jenny told us about a Saturday game so we asked her to put our names down.

When we arrived we saw the painting on the wall of bowls past and present. We're told they got a grant to paint it.

It's a pleasant little clubhouse.

With proud photos of past Pennants success.

They have a special tournament.

Last year they won Division Three.

We liked the cartoons. Typical bowlers!

They had their century in 2021.

There are a few commemorations.

The verandah is wide and shady.

Brian and Kenny looked after green fees.

Geoff and Linda chatted with Jean before we played our game.

There are two synthetic greens.

They are that flat carpet.

In a couple of months they'll get two new Tiger Turf greens. We played the near green.

The Dave Coleman Green.

We drew cards for rinks, teams and positions. First game Mal and Jean were opposing Seconds.

There were twelve of us so we played two rinks, two games of ten ends - two-bowl triples. It was Grant, Jean and Ashley

Against Annette, Chris and Mal.

First end Grant's team got three then second end Jean took shot for four.

Mal did his best.

There was zero wind. Perfect for bowls. The boys told Jean it's usually very windy here. It was hot. Then the cool mist came down.

Grant won the first game by seven. Ashley took a rest. His wife Shirley joined the team.

Jean got new badge for her hat.

2nd game Jean played against Kenny, Craig and Robert.

Mal played John, Vicky and John.

Jean was having a good game - unlike her previous outings!

Mal put in some good bowls but alas - two losses!

The opposition needed 11 to win. The team was four down then Jean drew a gentle shot.

Jenny was sore from a chiropractor visit so she came after the game to say hello..

We sat down for drinks.

Grant (Jean's team) won by one shot!

We were having such a lovely time we stay and chatted for an hour!

Maffra - nice to see old friends!