A game loved by young and old
Sue, a young at heart and sprightly woman, has been playing bowls at Alberton Bowling Club since 1996 and enjoys the game so much she tries to play at least twice a week.
THEY couldn’t be further apart in age, but Sue Kukard (87) and Zilke Venter (21) both play lawn bowls and love it!
Sue, a young at heart and sprightly woman, has been playing bowls at Alberton Bowling Club since 1996 and enjoys the game so much she tries to play at least twice a week.
“It’s a super game and not just for retired people, as so many people think of it. It keeps you agile and fit and I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys a challenge and would like to meet interesting people,” she says.
Zilke recently joined the same club and took to the game like a fish to water.
“I’m new here but it’s exceeded all my expectations. I really thought it was just a game for old people,” she says.
“The technique is extremely challenging and I couldn’t walk properly for two days after I played my first game.
“It’s great and I’m meeting such interesting people; I honestly never thought it could be such fun.
“Sue is certainly showing me a thing or two.”
The only requirement for playing lawn bowls is the need for flat-soled shoes or to play with bare feet.
Lawn bowls has been around for hundreds of years and, on an interesting note, Sir Francis Drake wouldn’t stop playing bowls when the attack by the Spanish Armada was announced. He lost the game but won the war!
If you would like to give the game a bash, or would like more information, call the Alberton Bowling Club on 011 907 9370, Brackenhurst Bowling Club on 011 867 5913 or Debra Ferguson, of Southerns Bowling Club, on 083 458 4691.
