We arrived at Maleny Friday morning from Maroochydore. Mal had rung Thursday to discover they play bowls today.
When we arrived Joseph welcomed us and told us about other clubs we can play at in the area. We're told he's having heart surgery next week so we wish him well.
Mal paid the money to Brett at the bar.
Mal bought two badges. Brett told him they had 70 of them. They had a group of American tourists come and the bought the lot. They ordered 200 so they have heaps now.
Brett said the local Publican in the 30s had a rink in the yard. He owned all the land and eventually built a couple of greens next door. The bowls club grew and the Publican gave them a 100-year lease. They ended up owning the land in 1955 for very little money. The publican's descendants are still involved with the club. The club has one synthetic green.
It's the WHR Burnett Green - named after the Publican.
The green is kind of plastic. We haven't played on that surface before.
There's a nice memorial in the garden.
Then Jean met Alan the Games Director. He said the club just spent $6,000 to refurbish the green.
The game is Scroungers. Three games with three people who play with four bowls and Jean's group of four played with thrèe bowls. We score closest 3 then 2 and 1. Brett told Jean if anyone scores a full count they get a chocolate.
Mal played against Ben and Les.
(Les, Ben and Mal)
Jean had Kay, Rob and Brett.
(Brett, Kay, Rob and Jean)
The radio station played 70's music in the background. It was great. Jean couldn't work out the weight. She said "It feels weird!"
Mal did a little better. He scored three many times.
The game was very relaxed and friendly.
Jean got excited because she thought she had shot and a 3. Alas it was Brett.
Mal got second and third. He said he loved playing with his new XGs. He said "A few times I had muscle memory of my Aero Optimas and missed the shot."
Jean finally got shot. She rolled her short end. She got shot but, as usual Brett took it. She said if he did it again she'd swear at him. Jean got the mat again she thought she was going to get a chocolate but Rob snuck in.
Gay stepped out because her knee was bothering her. Jean came third! Mal won. He said to Jean " I can bowl you know!"
Brett told Jean the club celebrated its 85th birthday last year. They got out some old photos.
They came inside for drinks. They have a draw. Everyone who plays gets a ticket. Jean got asked to draw. She said she gets asked everywhere she goes. She suggested Mal do it. He tried to pull his number '5'but pulled Jeans. Jean won $50 at the local brewery and restaurant. Dinner sorted!
Mal won the day with 47. He got a bottle of wine.
We went to Brouhaha to spend our winnings. We met some bowlers who were there to run the raffle for the club.
(Don, Ben, Margaret and Mal)
They were such lovely, friendly people. We will miss them!
Maleny - We Scrounged out a win.
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