Article written by Brandon for Stover school

MY BOWLS!!!
By Brandon, age 9

I first discovered lawn bowls by watching people play through the fence. I had been playing marbles at home, and lawn bowls looked like a giant game of marbles!

When I first went onto the green, I was impressed by how big it was and how well it was looked after. Everyone at the club was friendly, kind and helpful. I even have a mentor called Chris, who helps me learn new skills.

I enjoy playing bowls because I love ten-pin bowling, and lawn bowls feels a bit similar. It's challenging because you have to aim with your feet, and sometimes the balls (woods) go in a different direction than you expect!

I was so excited when I got my own set of woods and couldn't wait to start playing with them. They've helped me improve my game, and I've now started playing in matches and competitions. My favourite part is playing a good game and celebrating with a soft drink afterwards.

I'm currently the youngest member at the club, and the only kid. I would love to see more children give bowls a try, because it's great fun!