We're headed south to see Jean's sister Susan at Keppel Sands - then home for a bit. On the way we stopped at Clermont and Dysart in the Qld Central Highlands.
CLERMONT FRIDAY
Jean has been chatting with someone at Clermont via Messenger. She found out there was social bowls on Sunday but we had to take the cat to the vet there on Saturday so stayed at the showground. We wanted to stay at the bowls club but weren't able.
We came to the bowls club in Clermont on Friday. It was deserted. We thought that strange for 4pm on a Friday afternoon. Most bowls clubs are a hive of activity at that time. Jean wanted to get a photo of the inside of the clubhouse but only found one little gap in the curtain.
We found a lonely barbecue out the side.
The sign on the door says 'Blair Athol Bowls Club Inc'. Perhaps that's their name!
There's one grass green. It looks OK but we decided not to roll up. We didn't see mats and jacks.
There are some nice permanent shades.
And some old shades.
We didn't stay long. Perhaps if we are back this way we'll come for a game.
DYSART SATURDAY
Dysart was a much better option for us. We're allowed to park our van there and come for a drink and a rollup.
The clubhouse was open and there were people there. We came in and met Tallulah (not named afterTallulah Bankhead) on the bar. She showed us where to park.
She opened the green which was locked.
Chairman Col showed us where to go to hook up to water. He told us the club has few bowling members now. They stay open because they only have to compete with the pub. The locals like to come here. They have food seven days a week.
Mal said "Take a photo of this sign!"
It's a small clubhouse with a split bar.
Because we're parked here Mal said "I'm not rolling up until I've had a few beers!" Jean thought that would give her an advantage. He drank with Col in 'Bullshit Corner'.
There's just one unnamed grass green. It looks nice.
It has a pull-over cover.
Mal was still drinking with Col so Jean rolled up by herself. She did OK. The green was running really well. She asked Col about it. He said they have a paid greenkeeper who is just learning. Jean told Col to give hime the thumbs up!
After a couple of ends she worked it out. Mal finally joined her. She said "Ok, beat that!"
He did his very best!
Mal as usual found it easy.
Col said he'd come back in the morning to try to find Jean a badge. True to his word he came through for her.
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