We met EVERYBODY at Cobden Bowling Club!

We're on our way to Simpson for a couple of days before we head to Geelong for Christmas. We decided to stop on the way at Cobden for a rollup. It's a nice sunny day so we're hopeful! Cobden is a smallish town of 1,500.

There was a nice recognition on the front gate.

Up top a bowler shows wind direction.

We forgot it was Pennants Tuesday. When we arrived Cobden was playing the two towns we'll visit next few days:

Simpson (where we'll be tonight)

and Colac where we'll go on Thursday. They were all really friendly and gave us lots of helpful information.

Jean went inside to check out the clubhouse.

There she met was Bill who got a mat and Jack for us.

Bill then introduced us to Bert.

Meanwhile Mal started chatting to Joan who introduced us to absolutely everybody and came and watched us bowl.

First was club President Trevor who greeted us warmly.

Then Peter, former President of Simpson and of Bowls Victoria.

There are two synthetic greens. Bill told us there was an over-60's game on the other green soon but we were welcome to roll up.

The sign said 18 seconds. We thought about 16, perhaps 17.

We started our rollup.

Jean worked out the grass and weight quickly.

Mal was a bit lost.

He was narrow and heavy.

Jean gave Mal a little coaching on the grass he had to take. He worked it out and soon was back in form.

Last end we were even then Jean's third bowl took shot for a little win.

Cobden - we wish we could have stayed!