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Princes Park Bowls Club. A fully licensed bar in a park
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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Situated in Princes Park Carlton we offer fun and good times to all!
Josh is playing an important role during The John Adams Winter Pennant Competition. He has a long association with PPC that goes back to when he was a member during 'The Great Change' of 2011- 2014. ![]()
A time when PPC took some 'drastic initiatives' to make our club an attractive option for those looking for something a little 'off the beaten track'. ![]()
A few of those initiatives were a Bridge Too Far for some.![]()
It's been a wild ride, however the overwhelming majority of our members know it's been worth it. The positive energy around the club is palpable at the moment. Seeing our greens utilised for three PPC teams on a Saturday afternoon in Winter would've been inconceivable a few years back. ![]()
We don't all agree on what NEEDS to be done. ![]()
However the majority of our members are on the same page. ![]()
We want our club to prosper both on and off the green.![]()
And we've got a handful of members from other clubs 'sniffing around' impressed by how we go about the 'business of bowls'.
We did it.![]()
All three sides have made it, into the finals series of the John Adams Winter Pennant competition. Now who would've predicted this at the beginning of the season. Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club is on a high.
Tomorrow sees our John Adams Winter Pennant teams playing their last match in the Home and Away series. With all three sides in Finals contention. Our Firsts have been the stand out team in their division, remaining undefeated and Top of the Table. ![]()
Whereas the other two teams have to 'turn it on' to cement finals playoffs.![]()
Getting all three teams into Finals.![]()
Now wouldn't that be something !
Sons of the ParkWhen I joined Princes Park in late 2011 early 2012, Santo and Josh were already established members.![]()
The Soldatiches and Blair had not long transferred over from City of Melbourne. And I remember thinking at the time how much I felt at home at this club and with these blokes. ![]()
It was a hand in glove fit. ![]()
I'd never quite felt that at the other clubs I'd been a member of. ![]()
I'd liken it to dating someone whose company you're enjoying, however harbouring a niggly feeling of she's not really the one I've been waiting for.![]()
At PPC I instinctively knew I'd come across the ONE.![]()
Santo caught the overnight bus from Adelaide to play on Saturday and it was like 'old times' ( he also managed to piss me off with his annoying traits I might add ).![]()
The three of us stayed behind for a few hours waffling away as we're inclined to do. Santo and Josh reliving the ignominious days of East Brunswick football / cricket clubs when the Mokbel brothers terrorised any opponents that got in their way. Josh was a teenage tear away and Santo was an Avuncular figure come quasi parole officer to Lillie's Love Child Joshua Bradley.![]()
It was a terrific day...albeit a freezing one on the green.![]()
Santo's 'threatening' to play pennant for Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club for the upcoming Summer Season.![]()
Now wouldn't that be something.
Another Meatloaf Weekend for the club. ![]()
'Two out of three ain't bad'![]()
But three would've been better.![]()
Our Firsts had another impressive win against Hawthorn ( they haven't lost a match this season ).![]()
Our Seconds were way too strong for Footscray Park.![]()
Whilst our Thirds went down against Hawthorn.![]()
Next Saturday sees the final home and away match of the series, with all three of our sides in contention for finals play offs. ![]()
Mathematically our Firsts have secured Top of Table, whilst the remaining two need to secure wins to guarantee semi finals.![]()
It really has been an entertaining season for all participants ( albeit a very cold one yesterday ).