Hats, drinks, bowls and jols at the Morningside Country Club

Organiser of the Wednesday friendly league of lawn bowls at the Morningside Country Club, Donovan Reid, shares his reason why participants wear their hats.

Jackie Wentzel offers players and guests a nice cup of refreshing tea. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

A warm afternoon filled with smiles, laughter and banter filled the day at the Morningside Country Club on October 12.

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Brian ‘Spin’ Aspin shows his competitors why he’s named the master of spins through his hat. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

Organiser of the league Donovan Reid prepares to throw his bowl. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

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Members of the Morningside bowling committee all came prepared for a competitive and fun session of lawn bowls with a twist. Participants were given two commandments upon their arrival which were to not take the session of friendly games seriously and to wear any kind of hat. Players who were caught breaking the rules were instantly penalised.

Vanessa De Scally measures the distance of the jack with her bowl. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

Lynda Paige keeps her composure as the new sheriff in town. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

“We started our friendly games back in June. They were three couples, and we usually have a rule where you are not allowed to play with your partner, so we started this new tradition as a challenge for everyone to get to know one another. We have shown a great level of growth from the first time we started playing up until now,” said organiser Donovan Reid. “The whole idea with the hats is to bring out the fun within everyone.”

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Janice Rothman aims for victory in a friendly game of lawn bowling against her peers. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

Players were all treated to some ice-cold refreshments after their game.

Daredevil John Ingram causes trouble on the lawn in hopes of a being the winner. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

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