By Mary Forster

We’re stoked** to host Maureen McDonald and Elaine Leyshan from the Social Bowls Club of the Golden Crest Manors, Queensland, Australia on Friday, August 25, 2023. Golden Crest Manors is an award-winning Gold Coast over-50s lifestyle resort nestled into 27 hectares of beautifully manicured gardens. Mary and Mel have had a fabulous time visiting and bowling with its residents in the past few years. Lawn bowling fraternity is indeed enjoyed everywhere in the world.

Apologies to our visitors for the unseasonal cold weather. Both arrived in the morning and were whisked off to our club. It was perfect timing as the ladies were celebrating the end of the Friday Morning Ladies Social Bowling with cakes and goodies. Thank you to our ladies for welcoming Maureen and Elaine!

Elaine is not a bowler, but she enjoyed watching Maureen, Mel and Mary bowl. Maureen was warned that our greens are much slower here. After a few ends, she understood the pace or lack of it and was able to adjust nicely. Rakes are unheard of in Australia and those visiting always enjoy the novelty of raking bowls.

Jet-lag soon set in and they were whisked off back to the Fairmont Empress. In a couple of days, they will start their tour of the rest of beautiful British Columbia, the Rockies, and the Alaskan cruise. We wish them a smashing vacation.

** Australian slang for happy, pleased.

Elaine, Maureen, Mary and Mel

Maureen enjoying the novelty of raking bowls!