A very bright and sunny Bank Holiday Monday saw 11 members (including two new faces) gather on the petanque pitch ready for another friendly battle.

The Ladies kicked off the first end, which they lost to the Gents by a measly one point, but retaliated by scoring 2 on the next.  The gents went on to win the next 4 ends to reach 7 but the Ladies surged back on the following 3 to equalise.  So all to play for. 

The scores swung backwards and forward over the subsequent 4 ends until the Ladies reached 12 points v 11points  which gave them the final incentive to gain another one 2 on the final end to win by 14 to 11.    An excellent finish  to another game full of friendly chatter and laughs.

We play again in a fortnight, 12 June, at 10.30am on the pitch behind the library - see you there.  Ken. 

 We managed TWO games today and the least said about the first, the better.    I have to report that the Lads smashed the opposition by 14 point to nil.

However, the Ladies found their stride on the 2nd game winning the first point and then the scores went backwards and forwards until we reached Lads with 12 and Ladies on 8 when on the final end the Ladies astounded us all by scoring a 5!    Where did that come from?

Well done to all and a fair result of one game to each side.    It certainly created a lot of laughs.

Join us again on the 29th (a bank holiday) at 10.30 am ,if you are free, on the pitch behind the library.    Come along and give it a try.      Ken

 Mixed weather for the Bank Holiday today as 8 members came together for another fun game of petanque.   

With Leah volunteering to be the token male, the ladies commenced play by scoring 3 points on the first two ends.    The gents retaliated by claiming the scores on each of the next seven ends finishing with a total of 14.  But it’s only a game and played for friendship.   

See you all for the next game scheduled for 15th May at 10.30am on the pitch behind the library.   

Enjoy your next Bank Holiday - and the coronation for those interested.    Ken

 Final reminder to anyone intending to play on Monday (17th) that STARTING TIME WILL NOW BE 10.30am FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.

See you there on the pitch behind the library.    All welcome,  Ken

 Almost a full game

Not a promising start to the weather today as we met up for our latest two-weekly game of petanque.

Dividing into 2 teams of four the ladies kicked off (not literally) the first end which they won very, very closely by one point - about the width of an ice cream wafer. 

Nonplussed, the gents fought back and evened up the score on the next end.  The ladies came back with another point followed by 2, and then 3 points for the gents in retaliation. 

Over the following four ends the ladies scored 7 points and the gents 2, when a drizzle of rain caused us to call it a day.  A quick look at the scores to that point I calculated we were on 9 each so a good place to stop but having just totalled again I see that the gents only scored 8.    So we’ll done, ladies.    It’s a good job we’re all friends   

So, come and join friends when next we play in two Mondays time.    Ken

 Just a reminder that it is our intention to play petanque again on Monday at 10.15am on the pitch behind the library.    It’s always good fun with a laugh or two guaranteed so why not join us.  It’s all very laid back and no pressure.

So, in the words of the great Eddie Cochran - “C’m on, everybody!!  See you there, Ken.

 A crisp dry morning saw 8 members in total gather on the petanque pitch ready to start the new season of fun Monday mornings.

Team division was easily dealt with being 4 gents versus 4 ladies ( though this fluctuated during the morning as some arrived or left to suit themselves.

Gents started strongly garnering 4 points in the first three games before the ladies retaliated with 3 over the next two ends.

Then 2 more to the gents and 1 to the ladies before the former continued scoring until the magic number of 13 was reached to win the game.

No time for another shot as some had appointments and other necessaries to deal with but all agreed it was a good start

Next game scheduled for a fortnight hence on the 20th March at 10.15am on the pitch behind the library.    See you there with perhaps some new faces joining in.    Ken