A lawn bowls group for blind and partially sighted people is thriving in Lanarkshire.
The East Kilbride Visually Impaired Bowls Club, which now has 13 members, was started by Pauline Hart, 59, a volunteer for sight loss charity RNIB Scotland.
"The group is about helping people to find an interest and get outside," says Pauline. "It's been amazing to see our members come on in leaps and bounds with confidence."
"We are also really grateful for some funding from Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire, which has helped pay for bowls and uniforms for our members, and it will help with travel expenses as we attend tournaments."
The group is supported by volunteers and directors who help bowlers know how they played.
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"We have a director that stands beside us and another further up the green," continued Pauline.
"When you roll, a director will tell you where it's landed, using wording like the face on a clock. So they might say, '12 o'clock, two yards.' So, you know you are in line with the jack but you're two yards away from it."
Gavin McMillan, 58, is a member of the group who has no sight in his left eye, and limited vision in his right eye.
He said: "We are taking part in our first bowls competition in Dunblane, where we are playing against other visually impaired groups in a round-robin tournament.
"We've played the first round where we won a game and lost a game, and we go back in August to play two more, and find out the winner.
"Bowling was completely new to me when I joined last year, and now I've turned into a bit of a bowls geek. My biggest achievement was beating a sighted player, where I won 15-0
"The group has made such a difference for me, meeting and hearing other's stories and their journeys, and we all just encourage each other and have fun."
The East Kilbride Visually Impaired Bowls group meets to play outside on Wednesdays and Fridays each week.
The group is open to new members over the age of 18 with a visual impairment, with or without prior experience.
RNIB Scotland hosts many different sport and leisure groups with blind or partially sighted people.
Full details of all groups can be found via the RNIB Scotland Community Connect team on their website.
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