Always looking for new games for residents that provide variety while at the same time exercising and socializing is involved. Its a win win situation.
A friend has told me about a game of "bowls" that can be played on the surface of a regular Pool Table. The benefits for aged participants are: (1) It is played standing up, without the need to bend. (2) All that is needed is an old pool table and a set of numbered "Kelly" pool balls. - These balls have an inbuilt bias, in the same way as regular lawn bowls. (3) A game can involve a number of players, and of course several watchers. I am interested to know whether anyone has seen this activity in action.
Hi Denise I notice that Aldi have the Pool Balls on special at $19.95 on Saturady 24th Aug, you will need two sets. If you know anyone from a larger town that has an Aldi, they could buy them for you, this is very cheap.
Further to our MarPoolBowls, we have now started a monthly competition with another section of our village, vying for the impressive, much sort after, MarPool Bowls trophy. It is lovely to see the response to this competition, all of a sudden it's no longer a game, it's a challange, us Westerweller Warriors (with Red bandanas around our heads like ninjas) against the Winter Garden Gladiators (they have green) We have six players on each team facing each other with the kitty in the middle, we take alternate turns at bowling and it's best out of seven games. Score after 2 months WWW= 1 WGG= 1 In the end the game was the winner, producing sssssooooo much fun. We can't wait for the rematch.
I was hesitant at first to sign up for another website for activities, but I have been pleasantly surprised. It has been fun to search all you have to offer and during Covid-19 your site has helped me and our other Life Enrichment Coordinator so much. I truly appreciate all you do and provide. It just gets better all the time. Our residents love the word searches because they are so bold and clear. We have used many of your ideas and I’m so grateful! Thank you!
Jeannie Butcher Life Enrichment Coordinator United States