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Very sad news to hear about Vic he was a well respected member of our sport and a great sportsman, Vic and my dad would have a great chin wag when they got together and we would all comment, two true gentlemen having a natter and laugh at the control counter R.I.P. Vic

I have been advised by Jim Tray's family his funeral will be Friday 7th February at Tallowwood Crematorium 31-35 Tallowwood Drive Deception Bay at 11am no flowers by request donations to cancer foundation.

Would like to pass on to all the many people that new Jim through our bowling years at Clayfield and Milton that he passed away this morning. Jim will be fondly remembered by all of us. Our sincere condolence to members of Jim's family who have also been part of our bowling family for years.

48 years ago I bowled for the passion of the game on wooden lanes with my house shoes and my plastic ball bowling centre championships and masters in one weekend did I love it bet you I did I did not see a 300 bowled for years did it deter me not one iota my sport was about spending every day...

In the hay day of junior bowling and we all wanted to be picked to go to the states Shirley Ellis started the milton 700 league on a sat afternoon we all converged over there from the 4 centres to compete it was not all about getting picked for the team there was a healthy dose of centre rivalry...

Nell you were a forminable organiser of a Junior Championship in the days when we bowled 10 or 11 events in one weekend and still backed up for Masters on a Sunday every squad you organised with your helpers always ran to schedule You were a big part or our Juniors bowling years and a big part...

Hi Kate and Brian - Allan and I wish you both the best for your future life together. Hope to catch up with you both in the near future. Allan and Mary Dolan

found promo brochures from L & L King Pins and Queen trip to Milton and Clayfield in the late '60 team was Mike Caulley 18 avg 195, Barry Brown 18 avg 202, Dennis Ganduglia 19 avg 185, Larry Johnson 18 avg 199, Dave Olivo 18 avg 195, John Reeser 14 avg 196, Ed Russell 19 avg 193, Debbie Del...

yes I have been a priviledged junior bowler to not only have competed against the king and queens of L and L Castle Lanes at Clayfield in the late 60's but also bowled in a league at Milton in 70 and 71 to win a spot with another 12 juniors to represent Australia. this league was the...

Bob was one of the great guys that I have had the pleasure to meet through my years of bowling we could always have a laugh and a reminisce on our early years in the game. A sad day for the game. We have lost another oldie. Rest in Peace in bowling heaven.

Re Vale John Roche As a bowler who spent seven days a week at Clayfield John was always a familiar face either behind the control or sitting in his favourite spot at the table at the top of the stairs, he always knew everyones name and had a kind word to say to everyone. He was a true friend...

ALL the good things - Carol Lloyd Band

Your an older but a goodie and you have still got it. Well done H The old grey mare

HIGHWAY To Hell - AC/DC

Hi Kate and Brian I am very happy to hear your news since love was in the air over my control counter at Milton over 2 years ago, Brian its nice to see you finally got around to asking Kate well done guys all the best for the future you are a great couple Aunty Mary

Hi Scott Been on Holidays missed all the news great to see you are taking over from Harry wont be the same without us will it Harry, especially me giving you a hard time from control great to see you doing something you love in an industry you have grown up in Hope to see you soon Take Care...

Best centre Clayfield I am at a 35 year reunion at the moment with 15 people whom I have grown up with from Clayfield and we are all still good mates that was the nature of bowling at Clayfield and other centres you made friends for life great to see so many people with fond memories of our...

To the Radcliffe family our thoughts go out to you. Rodney was one of our bowling family at Clayfield and the old gang remember him fondly we always had a laugh and a good time. Mary Corbett

unfortunately the loss of shoes all the time at approx $50.00 a pair to centres has to be passed on to the bowler, so the cost of our game goes up so we are all losers. did not have problems with school kids made the leave their bags downstairs. problem social bowler, looking for shoes to wear...

putting shoes on a table or counter is not a great superstition to hear about if you are a control attendant or these days a bowling centre receptionist in my case i must be up for a lifetime of bad luck one superstition i have always upheld i would not let anyone wash my bowling towel. pew.

Way to go Dale, I agree totally, I have seen it first hand with my many years at Milton, Jase has given a lot of support to not only bowlers but to centres Well done Jase. Aunty Mary An oldie but a goodie

Hi Rick We havent spoken for awhile Hope you had a great day Best Wishes Mary Corbett