Pirates Bowls Club members turned out in large numbers to kick off their Sunday with precision on October 4, aiming to get as close as possible to the jack.

Social bowls were underway, seeing members team up and play against one another.

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Bronwyn Gleeson, a bowls member, said she frequented the social Sunday bowls. “I have been bowling since 2017. I play the game because it is a game that everyone can play,” Gleeson said. “There’s no gender or age advantage and I think it’s an enjoyable and strategic game.”

She added that lawn bowls was like chess on the green and a good way to socialise, make friends, and sometimes make a few enemies, though you become friends in the end.

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The bowler noted that she had won a few titles, having been crowned ladies champion twice in internal competitions. “Last year was not a good year, but that is how bowls is, sometimes you play well and sometimes you do not.”

Pirates Bowls chairperson Paul Elliot said the club was enjoying playing social bowls since internal competitions were over for the year. “We also have the Johannesburg Bowls League to look forward to next month. Today was great, the green has been redone for spring treatment and we’ve been enjoying playing on it.”

Social bowls take place every Sunday from 09:00 to 12:30 and is open to all ages. There is also a café on site that provides hot beverages and healthy breakfasts, plus an outdoor play facility for children.

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