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I was right. Never wanted to play today but did. Weather was ok although windy and greens ran well. 1st game against Alan Brough and Ray Glasser. We played well early and with a bit of luck lead 8-7 but fell apart on the end and went dpwn 9-18. Ray Glasser played very good bowls as he usually Does. We never matched him. 2nd game against Gordon Simms and Mark Spring. I played fairly well but we were down 0-18 after 5 ends., Brian was listening to the races and I could not give a stuff. We lost 6-30. They played very well. 3rd game and over it. We played Paul Jobson and Paul Girdler and once again they played extremely well. We lost 6-24.
Its all over. Pulled out of tomorrow. Brian is playing with Ray Morris. Look forward to not aching the day after a full day.
Bowls has given me 10 years of Great pleasure but I have done most of what I wanted to do.
Won most Club events apart from Singles which I will still contest each year I am at Cabarita.
Played District in Zone 1 NSW and enjoyed that but they only use you when other bowlers are not available or don't want to travel distances. I was picked for Grafton on 2nd June 2013. Obvioulsly no one else wanted to go. Pulled the Pin on that also Clashes with Springwood Pairs next week which I was down to play with Brian Lamb but informed him I wont be playing that either.
Going to Sell cars and still be involved with Bowls, Selling them mainly. I will still visit the clubs and play social PAIRS events and keep in touch with the many friends I have made in the 10 years.
Thanks to everyone who has supported me and been part of my bowls scene for the last few years and I will be around places.
Will try and keep this site going as I know I have a lot of followers.