A chilly but sunny morning greeted us for petanque today but still nearly a dozen of us met  together for another hour of absolute pleasure.

5 men in one team against a 6 member ladies’ team (I know that’s not in the rules but……) and the gents kicked off.  Everyone seemed to be on form and on target so that the advantage alternated almost with each boule pitched.    So tantalisingly close each time that the ladies only managed to score one point on that first end.  It was difficult at times to determine which boule was the nearest to the target ball.

The gents worked hard over the next two ends but only managed one point in each.    However, on the 4th end they scored 6!

Not despondent, the ladies won 2 over the next two ends but the men roared back with a 3 and then a 2 thus giving them the required 13 points to win the match. 

Another happy morning and we’re all looking forward to our next scheduled game (the last of the season) on the 30th October at 10.30am on the pitch behind the library-again, weather permitting. 

See you there.              Ken.