{"id":3438,"date":"2023-07-03T15:23:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T14:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bowls2u.uk\/?p=3438"},"modified":"2023-07-19T11:56:38","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T10:56:38","slug":"lawn-bowls-is-not-an-old-mans-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bowls2u.uk\/mystaging01\/lawn-bowls-is-not-an-old-mans-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawn bowls is not an old man&#8217;s game\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bowls2u.uk\/mystaging01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u00a9Happy-group-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9Happy group-AM\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" title=\"\u00a9Happy group-AM\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>Are you tired of feeling lonely and searching for a way to break free from the isolation? It&#8217;s time to step out of your comfort zone and discover the incredible world of lawn bowling. 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