After two weeks of rain, bowlers were delighted to be back on the green, and Winter Bowls on Wednesday 24 June 2026 certainly didn't disappoint.
Deano Pye ditched his steel arm and, with it, rediscovered his trademark zany sense of humour.
Libby Vella made a welcome return to bowls after surgery.
Rob Warhurst and Mick Kelly dropped by to watch the action and were looking in fine health.
Early in the day, Joylene Koch suffered a fall, but thankfully was able to return for the mid-session break.
Our good friends from Millswood Bowling Club helped swell the numbers for a bumper turnout.
President Rod Ettridge presented Jackie Hammond with her trophy for winning the Women's Singles Championship.
Jackie, in turn, graciously acknowledged her opponent, Cathy Stevens, for a terrific championship match.
Peter Quick returned from holidays in Japan and the Flinders Ranges, pleased to rejoin the action.
Nick Manglaras continued to excel as Paul Teesdale's "runner", efficiently distributing the game cards.
Determined not to become the latest victim of the infamous banana thief, Cathy Stevens marked her precious fruit with a distinctive black texta drawing.
Steve van der Veen was presented with a birthday cake in a ceremony so moving that it deserves a post of its own.
The only disappointment of the day? No-one wore an outfit flamboyant enough to earn a nomination for the coveted (if entirely unofficial) Brightest Bowler Award.