Having missed last week’s postponed game due to the soaring temperatures we slotted it in this morning. 

Battling to be heard above the roar of the council workers cutting the other side of the hedge from where we play we decided to give it a go.   10 of us divided into two teams (one of all ladies and the other of mixed gender).

Ladies (team A) pitched first but team B took the end by 2 points.    The hedge cutters must have taken pity on us and ceased their work in that area temporarily which was a great relief.  Team B continued to win every end, scoring a further 3, 6 and 2, thus winning outright within 20 minutes.   

This gave us time to have a further game and the ladies team rallied strongly and at one time we were standing at 9 points each and that was only due to the mixed team (B) gathering  6 points at one end.   Another 2 ends confirmed Team B as the winners again and we finished before the rain started.

Our next playing time will be next Monday at 10.15 am on the pitch behind the library.   Its an hour or so of fun.   Just turn up and join in.   All welcome and you could be the one with the hidden talent for the game.   This is your reminder as I won’t be around next week.

Enjoy your game, Ken. 

 We are due for another game of boules on Monday (18th) at 10.15 on the pitch behind the library.

If the forecast proves correct it may be too hot to be comfortable.    However, I’ve been on a little scout around this morning and found one or two small shady areas where we could play on grass.     That’s the beauty of boules, you can play on most surfaces.

I will be there on Monday and wait a short time (max. 10 mins) to see if anyone joins me.  It’s your choice entirely.     Should you arrive later and can see no one about check the area behind the Cenotaph war memorial as we may have moved there.   If you do wish to play I suggest long sleeves, a hat and maybe a parasol.   Plus some water.

If we don’t go ahead we could try an alternative day.

Several players have now called off playing on Monday due to the forecasted hot weather and the government and NHS advice not to venture out unnecessarily during the height of the sunshine.    I think it would be wise NOT to play in these extraordinary circumstances and cancel Monday’s game.   I hope you are all happy to agree.    Ken.     

I’m hoping the weather may be cooler next week and so I’m suggesting that yesterday’s postponed game be rescheduled for this coming Monday (25th) at 10.15am on the pitch behind the library.   Hope to see you there.   We will then get back on track and make the following game 7 days later (1st Aug) and fortnightly thereafter, ie the 15th, and then decide whether or not we play on the Bank Holiday Monday or perhaps the Tuesday (30th).