"On Tuesday the 10th of October the Victorian AGM was also a bowling success! Again we have a strong new committee and we say goodbye to John Leonard and Shaun Smith. Both however will continue their support as "Friends of the committee". John and Shaun have both been past chairpersons and contributed a great deal. John who is also a life member has in fact been the longest standing committee member on the Vic committee, clocking up close to 9 years! We say a very big heartfelt thanks for al his dedication to the ASE and his experience and knowledge he happily shared. We hope both Shaun and John get to see more of their families now!!!

With the business side over, we were then given a quick lesson on how to bowl those unusual balls! With humour and a few up his belt, our teacher Dale from the Port Melbourne Bowling Club proceeded to give us the tips and 2 very strict rules: NO HEELS & NO BOOZE ON THE GREEN! One of our students who arrived late wasn't aware and started across the green with not only a glass but a jug!! Dale was heard from the darkness off side but no harm was done and he took it in his stride (he has apparently dealt with a lot worse!) As the club also comes under the Queens banner, a hat is normally compulsory but as we were not aware of this, some of us had to wear hats provided by the management!

The end result: It was relaxing and everyone seem to have a great time. Some of us totally talked about work and others talked about everything else beyond work.

And with a few sleeper bowlers in our group there could be an ASE team in sight!!"

Roberta Horslie ASE