True to all things Australian, we quickly divided into two groups – the men disappeared to start playing before the women had even worked out what colour bowl they were going to choose! They do say you never truly know someone until you play bowls – and then, oh boy – the truth is revealed. We were warned by our very k ...

A day trip has been arranged for members to visit the Yarra Valley on Thursday 28 May 2026. We will be visiting the beautiful Alowyn Gardens followed by lunch at Yarra Glen Chocolaterie. Entry to the gardens is $12.50. A bus has been organised – pick-up point in Weatherall Road at 8.45 for a 9.00 departure. The cost wi ...

Big Celebrations were had at the 18 March meeting. Jocelyn’s presentation took us through a proud history of our club over the past 25 years. There were images, anecdotes, updates on past members, laughs and a participative audience. Thank you to Lesley, Graeme and Jocelyn for collating the memories. For morning tea, m ...

As this is my last president’s report, I feel it appropriate to reflect on the past year, and my time as president. The year saw the challenge of the golf club renewing its lease, to which we gave our full support and I’m pleased to say was successful. There was also a difficult decision regarding a pause in members an ...

We were so lucky to have a perfect day for all 16 of us to take in this magnificent house and the heritage gardens. Sara our guide talked us through the 31 room (we didn’t see them all ) mansion and boy was she strict on not touching anything. Gary & I got the look when we were told we could touch the wall but she ...

If you were in a location on Wednesday 28th January that allowed you to look across Dendy Park Brighton you would have observed a group of men playing Petanque on a true Petanque Piste constructed using stone aggregate. Oh dear, the challenge! Those intrepid players viewed were eight of our club members enjoying the ch ...