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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Situated in Princes Park Carlton we offer fun and good times to all!
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Another lovely day at Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club . However our Firsts came up against very strong opponents, arguably the strongest team in the section. Whereas our Seconds managed a draw at Moonee Valley Bowls Club. Both our sides are finals contenders. Looking forward to next weekend.
Sean Doyle was very much a stalwart at Princes Park for many years, having played in a number of premierships alongside having won the Club Championship in 2013-2014.![]()
In recent years his health stopped him from playing regularly.![]()
The Saturday morning apologetic call to selectors was a sign that his health issues weren't allowing him to spend an afternoon on the green playing the game that gave him so much enjoyment.![]()
The club passes on our condolences to his family.![]()
The family will be holding a gathering at Swinburne Studio ACMI, Federation Square on 30 January at 2.30pm.
We've won it back...finally.![]()
Aberfeldie has had our measure in recent years. We've come up against them in countless finals, and our annual Shield is a hotly contested event. They gave us an absolute shellacking last year, so today's convincing win was a wonderful morale booster for Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club .![]()
Great effort guys
Why We Love Our Bowls Club![]()
Quite a few of our opponents can't quite understand us, or our culture. ![]()
They just can't get their heads around what makes us tick. ![]()
A former member was fond of saying, "this isn't a proper bloody bowls club".![]()
On reflection, that's its attraction to many of our members. ![]()
If it was 'proper', it wouldn't have anywhere near as much charm and appeal. Like a lot of small clubs we face the existential challenges of recruitment, income generation and planning for future trajectory. ![]()
We can't all agree on how to best go about it. ![]()
And like any Large Family there are squabbles and outbursts.![]()
We're not The Waltons ( 70s TV series where EVERYONE got along )![]()
We can't be all things to all members. However we offer a welcoming environment for those who appreciate an 'off beat' culture that embraces all sorts. Or as one recently returned member ( he left us and returned after not having found greener pastures elsewhere ).![]()
" My God...where do you find these people."![]()
We've had quite a few Missing in Action in the first half of this season and we've had to field teams that were 'undermanned'. ![]()
However inexplicably we've been winning more games than in previous seasons. Both our teams are sitting second on their respective tables.![]()
A lot of our members might not be 'proper'...but they're colourful.![]()
And they create a culture that's quite unique..albeit one that sees 'inactive' members being called up at the 11th hour to make up the numbers to field a team wearing the 'wrong shorts'.
Both sides had strong wins today. Andrew Negrelli was still smiling for HOURS after his rink was Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club top winning rink of the day. ![]()
A beautiful day was had by all.![]()
Both sides are currently sitting second on their respective tables. And looking forward to playing finals.![]()
Welcome back Alex...we missed you.