What a difference in the weather from yesterday!    An absolutely brilliantly sunny day in contrast and ideal for our game.   So warm, in fact, that I was perspiring at one point and removed my jacket.

We started with 4 players, two of each gender, so obviously ladies v laddies and off we began with gents winning the first end.    In to the second and joined by another couple, which was good, and played on.

No high scoring and by the close of the seventh end  the score was 3 to 4 in the laddies favour.    The laddies then made a break with a magnificent 3 but the ladies were not despondent and responded with a clever 2 points and by the end of the 12th game we were at a tense 9 all.    Over the next two ends the ladies shot forward with 3 more points which concentrated the laddies who girded up their loins (not a pretty sight) and scored a further 2 points and then repeated it thus becoming the overall winners.   

Another happy morning and an agreement to meet again on the 5th November, weather permitting.   Let the fireworks begin!      Ken. 

 Good News: It’s a beautiful sunny day and ideal for playing

Bad News: Christine tested COVID positive at 9.30 this morning.   

I went to the pitch to tell everyone that in the circumstances I wouldn’t be joining in - as a precaution - to find that only Pat had turned up and so she returned home.    I waited another 15 minutes just in case there were other appearances but zilch.    I didn’t waste my time there and did some weeding but not enough to appreciate any difference.    It definitely needs a strong dose of killer.

Anyway, we’ll still go ahead next Monday at 10.15 am on the pitch behind the library as usual and hope that there will be enough reasonably fit members to play.    Two or more is sufficient.

Hope to see you there,   Ken.

 I have been disappointed to learn that only one person turned up for a game on Monday last.    I hope no newbies turned up wondering what had happened.

However, weather permitting, we’ll add an extra game next Monday (17th) at 10.15am on the pitch behind the library.

The next scheduled game will be on the following Monday as already arranged.    See you at one or the other or, hopefully, both.    The end of the playing season is nigh so let’s make the most of the time available.    Ken.

 The next game is called for this coming Monday at 10.15am on the pitch behind the library.     Several of us will be absent as we’ll be in Liverpool on the U3A short break.

Hope as many of you as are able will make it.    It could be an opportunity for any newbies to give it a try as I’m sure any regulars there will be pleased to guide you.     Extra boules can usually be found between the players if needed.   

I suspect that we’ll only call another 2 or 3 games this year before the weather becomes too wet, windy or cold.     Enjoy your games whilst you can.    Ken.

ps.  Someone will need to bring a score pad and maybe a ring.

 With the weather reminding me of the story of “Winnie-the-Pooh and the Blustery Day” six of us met this morning in the shelter of the hedge that separates the pitch from the car park.   Luckily the sun continued to shine for most of the game. Teams A and B soon had play underway and A won the first end by one point which was then equalised by B.

Over the following 5 ends B gained a further 9 points, before A rallied over the subsequent 3 ends gaining 5 more points.    There were, certainly, several close calls and the advantages were swinging backward and forward quite quickly keeping tensions high.

Three more ends and the scores reached 7 to 12 in B’s favour with B team wresting that final point to become the winner and we finished with cheery goodbyes.

As usual, the next game will be in a fortnight on Monday 10th October at 10.15am. 

Ken.

 Bright sunshine greeted us for today’s game as we gathered on the pitch this am.   Quickly dividing in to two teams of five we were ready to start.

Team B kicked off and powered their way to winning the first end by 3 points.    Team A retaliated with 2 points on the next end which was equalled by Team B on the third set. 
Not despondent, Team A gave it their best boules and by the 9th end Team B was leading 11 - 9.

The next two ends brought the scores to a nail-biting 11 all and the game culminated on the following end by Team A grabbing those vital 2 points giving them the game.   

Modestly accepting congratulations we broke up having enjoyed a pleasant hour in great company. 

Why not join us next time we play on the 26th inst.   Anyone can play whether able-bodied or needing some mobility support.   All welcome.    Ken

 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