On this sad and sombre day I have been giving some thought to our scheduled game on Monday.   I feel that some of us may be looking for a little light relief and so decided to go ahead and I’ll be down on the pitch behind the library at 10.15 as usual and anyone wishing to do so, please join me.       Ken

 Wondering who would turn up on a Tuesday I was pleased to see 6 other keen players raring to go.   After greetings all round we divided into the usual two teams of ladies and laddies with two of the ladies playing an extra boule each to compensate for being a team member less until a fourth lady joined us and made up the number.

The laddies galloped through the first end taking 3 points but the ladies then rallied by winning 2 on the next end.    Points bounced back and forth with each end played  until the laddies scored a magnificent 5 points and remained in the lead until the end of the game which was won by 16 points to 3.

There was time to start a second game but the scoring was quite low and slow until time restraints kicked in and it was decided to stop.   Never mind, we had fun and that’s the object of the exercise.

We shall next play on the pitch behind the library at 10.15am on 12th September.    Come and join in.  Ken

Following my recent suggestion for next week’s game we will play on the pitch behind the library at 10.15am next TUESDAY.     I look forward to seeing many of you there though we do have a visitor currently staying who leaves us on that day and needs to be taken to Central Station at some time (not sure when) so we could be absent.     Ken. 

The next scheduled game of boules is due on Monday at 10.15am on the pitch behind the library.    The forecast shows that it could be cooler by then which should be helpful.    Chris and I cannot be there as we are away for the week and also expecting to be off-line during that time.     Do hope that some of you are able to play or fix an alternative date between yourselves.     

The following meeting falls on Bank Holiday Monday and so I’m proposing that we switch to the Tuesday and hope that suits most players.

GOOD NEWS!   Today 4 of us were involved in purchasing a further 12 bags of small stones and raking them over the pitch.    They didn’t seem to go far but should make a small difference.    Do we need another small collection to add some more?   We can discuss that at a later date.

Enjoy the sunshine if you can because we’ll be moaning about the cold and wet weather later in the year when we’re trying to keep warm.

Ken. 

 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).

 Our next scheduled meeting is due on 4th July at 10.15am on the pitch behind the library.  Hope as many of you as can will be there.   I know that at least 4 of us will be missing (including  ourselves). 

We shall  be travelling home from holiday on that day hence this early notification and as we will be moving around whilst away I may not always have a connection.

Ken and Chris