We caught a train from Macedon to Woodend for bowls!

We came to Woodend on Monday for a rollup. We were supposed to come for social on Wednesday but our travels didn't work out that way. We were sad about that.

We're at the Macedon Caravan Park. Jean spied the railway station and excitedly checked it out. She worked out Macedon Station was only ten minutes walk. She said to Mal "If we catch the train you can drink!" He liked that idea.

Jean loves trains! Woodend Bowling Club is only nine minutes walk from Woodend station so we bought our Myki cards and away we went.

We arrived and met John who was rolling up. He was a font of information.

John told us the club was devastated by flood last year

After the flood they had to laser the grass green which will be sewn in a couple of weeks.

John told us the greenkeeper (we think his name was Dyson) doesn't have any greenkeeping to do so he looks after the gardens.

They've had new carpet one month on insurance. A couple of weeks ago there was a massive hail storm.

We rolled up on the synthetic.

They have the obligatory owls to protect the green .

And a lovely bird house made by a member.

The club's been around since 1890s.

Jean started off as usual.

After a couple of ends it was 4 to 1 for Jean.

Then Mal worked it out.

He annoyed Jean with his bowls. Let's just say this blog post declares NO SCORES!

After John left there was nobody there and the club was closed. Mal remarked "So much for drinking!" But as John left he met Rob and told him about us and our adventure. Rob is the Secretary and bar Manager.

Rob said he'd open the bar for us. We just went up and back after that.

Woodend - a rollup, a great chat at the bar and a train ride home.