A much cooler day today and the weather not promising but we still had two teams of four on the pitch to play.    Ladies kicked off the first end and lost to the Gents by 2 points but equalised on the next before conceding a further 2 points on the third.    Over the following five ends Ladies regained a further five points whilst the Gents only managed one.    There was a moment when 7 or 8 boules were huddled around the jack making it quite difficult to discern whose boule was the closer. 

The Gents then galloped ahead with a 2 and a 2 and then a 3 which meant they only needed 1 more to win but were thwarted by Ladies scoring a further 2 bring their total to 9.    But it was the next end that made the Gents the overall winners.    Good game, good game!

We play again at 10.15am on Monday 28th September on the pitch behind the library.      Come along and join in.  It makes for a very lighthearted hour or so.          Ken

 Eight couples appeared on the petanque pitch this morning so that made it easy to divide into our usual teams of Ladies and Gents.   

Ladies pitched first but it was the Gents who took the first three ends but only by a single point on each.    The Ladies then retaliated with a point but the gents ploughed on scoring a one, a one and a three before their opponents gained a further point.

Gents then excelled themselves with a four bringing their score to twelve and needing one more point to win the game which they managed to score on the next end.     

Hard luck Ladies though there were moments when I thought they would break through.    Our next game was due on Bank Holiday Monday but most of us are otherwise engaged and so rescheduled for 14th September.    I can’t believe that September is only a fortnight away.

Not many weeks to go now until the end of our season so if you’re tempted to give it a go this year come and muck in then.    It’s a lighthearted morning.   

Ken

 We met this morning for our regular fortnightly game of boules  and the six of us divided into two teams.  The Ladies began  and were totally on form and took 9 points over the first seven ends against the Gents measly 3. 

However, the game was turned on its head completely as over the following 7 ends the Gents took their score to 14 whilst the Ladies gained no more.    Well done, Gents, we didn’t expect that.    Another enjoyable morning had by all.  There will be NO GAME in a fortnight as most of us who play will be on a coach travelling to Weymouth.    I will put out some reminders before the next one is due. 

Ken

 Monday 22nd June. 

Scorching weather but 8 members turned up this morning willing to play though one did remark that we may need oven gloves to handle the boules.

Anyway we started on time and the Gents took a point on the first end but the Ladies were on form with a score of 4 on the next one.  Points were scored fairly evenly over the following eight ends when scores stood at 9 points to 8 in Gents’ favour - so all to play for. 

Ladies then whipped in with a 2 but the Gents managed a 3 and then a 2 taking them over the winning score of 13.   

Well done Gents.

We are scheduled to play next on the 6th July at 10.15am on the pitch behind the library.    Christine and I will be on holiday but do come along then and you’ll be made welcome.      Ken.

 The sun shone and shone and I really wasn’t expecting anyone to turn up but I was pleasantly surprised when 7 of us appeared this morning to play.    One decided it was too hot to venture out of the shade and acted as scorer. 

So 3 couples, 2 teams and we were off with Ladies taking the first point.      Gents came back with 3 and then 1 point.  Ladies were certainly the stronger team over the next 4 ends adding 8 to their score but Gents then retaliated with 2 and a 1.  But it was their rivals who then managed a fantastic 4 to reach the winning score of 13.

Once again, fun, a lot of chatter and laughter and we all vowed to return in a fortnight (8th June) at 10.15am on the pitch behind the library.      See you there.  You’re all welcome. 

That’s all folks,    Ken. 

 Monday 11th May:    6 players today, three of each gender and the Ladies kicked off scoring 1 point in each of the first 3 ends.    The Gents retaliated with 2 points but the Ladies were back on form with a 1 and then a magnificent 5 points.  Over the last 6 ends the Ladies managed a further 5 point to the Gents 7.   

So, many congratulations to the Ladies who won by 14 points to 9. 

We next play on the Bank Holiday Monday at 10.15am on the pitch behind the library.    If you’re free for a morning’s fun why not join us.    We’d love to see you there.    If not, enjoy the Bank Holiday however you choose to spend it.   

Ken

 Bright sunshine shone on eight members this morning and with one male adopted by the Ladies as an honorary lady they kicked off the first end but it was the first boule pitched by the Gents that largely remained closer to the jack throughout that helped them win by 3 points.    The second end was, again, taken by them with 2 points.   

 End No. 3 was a comeback for the Ladies who won with a single point.  The following end began under a few light spots of rain and the Gents grabbed a further 3 points.  The precipitation increased during end 5  so much so that it seemed prudent to abandon the game after the ladies gained another point and we all made a run for shelter.

This was only the second time that we’ve had to abandon due to weather conditions though last year it was because of heat.    Despite feeling a bit damp we had enjoyed ourselves and look forward to the next meet on Monday 27th April at 10.15am on the pitch behind the library.    Why not come along and have a go?

 Ken