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It’s all systems Go…..

It’s all systems Go…..
One of our walks last week brought us close to a small public park with this bowling green. The game of crown-green bowling has always been very popular here in Northern Britain, particularly amongst our older generation (simply because they traditionally had more time). It’s actually quite nice and relaxing to sit and watch too, especially when there is a big match on, when teams of two to four go head to head from every corner and side of the green. Of course there are those that allow the phone to get in the way, or in my case – the camera :)

The game is played by two players, each player having two bowls. The object of the game is to get one or both bowls nearer to the jack (a special smaller bowl, bowled by the winner of the last game) than either of the opponents’ bowls. The bowls are delivered alternatively until each player has delivered both bowls. The green is square, varying in size from 30 yards to 60 yards. The surface of the green slopes slightly upwards, rising to a central crown between 6 and 12 inches higher than the edges. The crown and the surface irregularities provide fresh factors to influence the running bowls

Enjoy full screen and have a good week and Summer on this summer solstice day.

Amelia, Dimas Sequeira, tiabunna, Erika+Manfred and 30 other people have particularly liked this photo


59 comments - The latest ones
 polytropos
polytropos club
Ah, sounds like Boule in France or Boccia in Italy. :-)
HBM and have a nice week!
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to polytropos club
Yes, there are a lot of games like this. I must admit to liking to watch Boule and Bocca too. I played bowls with our grandchildren in our garden and front room. The bowls were heavy plastic.

HBM-enjoy the week.
3 years ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
:)))…spezielle Körperhaltung…aber sicherlich ein wunderbares Hobby..entspannt und unter Freunden!
HBM Herb…hab eine gute und gesunde Woche!
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew club
Thanks Tanja. A pastime that I have always longed to do like this. I have played a few games on greens like this whilst on holidays with my family. Glad you enjoyed it.

HBM-enjoy the week.
3 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
HBM)

Happy summertime:)
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Annemarie club
HBM-enjoy the week.
3 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Nice action shot.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks Jaap.

HBM-enjoy the week.
3 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Interesting game and very nice capture!

HBM and have a good new week,Herb.

Best wishes
Füsun
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to gezginruh club
Glad you enjoyed it Füsun.

HBM-enjoy the week.
3 years ago.
 Ingo Krehl
Ingo Krehl club
Die Bewegung ist klasse festgehalten!
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Ingo Krehl club
Thanks Ingo.

HBM-enjoy the week.
3 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Sublime un beau moment saisi et bien partagé.
HBM et agréable semaine.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Great that you enjoyed this Malik.

HBM-enjoy the week.
3 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
super. HBM
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Trudy Tuinstra club
Cheers!

HBM-enjoy the week.
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
What a great pose you caught Herb. My little brother who is 10 years younger than me, used to think it was big marbles! You are right though, it is quite relaxing to watch. HBM.
Cheers, Rosa.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
Nice to see you again Rosa. I played bowls with our grandchildren in our garden and front room. The bowls were heavy plastic. Also I played a few games on greens like this whilst on holidays with my family. Yes as a kid I enjoyed marbles too so can understand the comparisons. Great that you enjoyed this.

HBM, enjoy the summer and week.
3 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Yesss ! Action ! Have a very nice start into summer, Herb !
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Ulrich John club
I enjoyed watching this character who was playing with feeling! Glad you enjoyed it.

HBM and have a nice week!
3 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
HBM Herb
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Nick Weall club
thanks Nick.

HBM and have a nice week!
3 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Fine action scene ! HBM Herb !
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Yep, I enjoyed this fast action too Percy.

HBM and have a nice week!
3 years ago.
 elvigiadelosamaneceres.com
elvigiadelosamanecer… club
Bonito juego.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to elvigiadelosamanecer… club
Thanks so much for this.

Regards, Herb
3 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Great movement ! HBM Herb
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Xata club
Thanks a lot Isabel.

HBM, enjoy the day.
3 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Two slow for me Herb.I still play squash.
TOZ
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
You must be both fitter and younger than me Toz. I have never played squash -only a little tennis ages ago..

Have a good day and enjoy the rest of your trip. Herb
3 years ago.
 Dinesh
Dinesh club
Interesting leisure time, HBM
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Dinesh club
It is indeed Dinesh.

HBM. Enjoy the rest of the day.
3 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
Dynamism Superbly captured, Herb!!
As you say, there are a lot of games like this, also in Portugal!
Very interesting note, too!
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to J.Garcia club
That's what it is all about Judita. Pure dynamism:) Cheers.

HBM. Enjoy the rest of the day.
3 years ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club
That's the same by us.Mostly are the older generations that play that.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Daniela Brocca club
A nice relaxing game in the fresh air with friends -what more can one want. By the way, a great number of the players are women.

Best Wishes, Herb
3 years ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
Prima erwischt, Herb! HBM und einen guten Start in die neue Woche!
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to LotharW club
Vielen dank Lothar.

HBM. Enjoy the rest of the day.
3 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Makes me think to the "Boule-Game" we have in France. HBM Herb.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Christa1004 club
Yes some similarities indeed but these balls are always rolled low, they are not allowed to bounce or be thrown high.

HBM. Enjoy the rest of the day.
3 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Herb Riddle club
ah ok, so not exactly the same. Thanks for the explanation.
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A lovely peaceful scene Herb.............you've caught the "action" perfectly.

We used to have an indoor bowls set-up in our nearby leisure centre, but it was closed after a year or so because it was hardly used. It's not something I've ever considered.

I did watch some at Chichester a few years back, and they seemed to be taking it very seriously:
www.ipernity.com/doc/keithburton/45054354

HBM my friend.............and have a good week.
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
Aye, I think a lot of our indoor bowling places have also closed down. These were mainly 'flat-mat' variations of the game though, I think. Glad you liked this. Cheers for the link to your excellent bowling shot too.

HBM. Enjoy the rest of the day.
3 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
HBM Herby
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
HBM Freddy. Enjoy the rest of the day.
3 years ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
Herrlich den Moment eingefroren, sieht aus, als ob er schon Muskelprobleme in der Oberschenkelmuskulatur spürt :-)! Sportlich, sportlich.
Sehr schöne Szene, Herbert!
Gruß Uwe
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to uwschu club
Wonderful that you enjoyed this Uwe. Yes, age may be taking its toll but the game must go on!

Thanks for the call. Herbert
3 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
great actionshot, HBM!
3 years ago.
 Siebbi
Siebbi club
HBM! Wer rastet, der rostet!
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Siebbi club
Welcome to my gallery Siebbi. You are quite right 'Wer rastet, der rostet' - A rolling stone gathers no moss! or in this case a rolling 'bowl'.

Bleibt Gesund, Herbert
3 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Herb
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
I do wonder why the gentleman is playing with such a modern device, which I think is a 'portable communicator' or something?

Best Wishes, HBM, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Peter, I think that fellow with his 'communicator device' on the bench is the captain waiting for further instructions from star ship command!

Very belated HBM here. Enjoy the week. Herb
3 years ago.
 José Manuel Polo
José Manuel Polo club
Imagen donde se combinan la quietud de quien contempla con el movimiento del actor, con buenos resultados.
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to José Manuel Polo club
Very happy that you enjoyed this one Jose. Yes, a photo with feeling about people with feelings.

Taker care. Herb
3 years ago.
 Annalia S.
Annalia S. club
Fantastic. Herb!
HBM and have a great week (even if you called me Fred :D)
3 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Annalia S. club
Eh! Too many replies it seems. Probably Fred Fouarge (seen above) at fault. My apologies for that Annalia. Glad you liked it.

Belated HBM, enjoy the week. Herb
3 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Yes, lawn bowls have always been popular here too, Herb.
3 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Nice scene, very well captured! Belated HBM, Herb!
3 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
A great way for the more elderly among us to keep fit and active.
3 years ago.

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