David Lipman reports:
On Tuesday, 18th May, the ABC Bees played Bordon.
Regretably we lost, but by only one point!!
Actualy they won 5 games to our 4, but the last game ran out of time with the score at 8 all.
"Last end" was called and they got one point!!! C'est La Vie
On Wednesday (today), 19th May, we were visited by 10 members of a recently formed Club from Hillingdon.
After lunch, with some of our members, we mixed up with 16 of our club and played at least three games each in the balmy sunshine, which was enjoyed by all. It was nice to play boules against people we did not know, with no pressure.
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Wednesday, 19 May 2010
Monday, 17 May 2010
The County Club Boules Evening
Peter Rauch reports:
On Friday evening, 14 May, we hosted the annual Guildford County Club melee.
As usual player numbers, attendance and arrivals proved fluid and variable, but we managed to get in two games and a good fun evening was had by all, including Peter & Mavis and Mike & Christine, who dog's bodied, umpired, refereed and generally filled in the gaps in teams as ABC hosts.
Over the years the standard of play and participation has improved immensely. Play was followed by a jolly supper in the Foresters.
Richard Middlehurst won the Mens with 21 points and Laura Sexton won the Ladies, also with 21 points. There was fierce competition for the Consolation Prize which was won by Nick Butterworth with a minus 22 score card!
On Friday evening, 14 May, we hosted the annual Guildford County Club melee.
As usual player numbers, attendance and arrivals proved fluid and variable, but we managed to get in two games and a good fun evening was had by all, including Peter & Mavis and Mike & Christine, who dog's bodied, umpired, refereed and generally filled in the gaps in teams as ABC hosts.
Over the years the standard of play and participation has improved immensely. Play was followed by a jolly supper in the Foresters.
Richard Middlehurst won the Mens with 21 points and Laura Sexton won the Ladies, also with 21 points. There was fierce competition for the Consolation Prize which was won by Nick Butterworth with a minus 22 score card!
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Cranleigh and Semur-en-Auxois Twinning Association
Newsletter April 2010
Schools
Park Mead school continues its links with the Remparts School in Semur via he ‘visio-conference’ and Glebelands School, Cranleigh Primary school (formerly St Nicolas) and St Cuthbert Mayne, have expressed an interest in this and contact details have been exchanged.
In addition, the Duke of Kent School has set up links with St Joseph school in Semur and both schools are encouraging their students to exchange correspondence etc. St Joseph school had already arranged a visit to England in May – and are including a visit to Cranleigh!
Student Exchanges
We are continuing to explore the possibility of further exchanges – if you know of any students who would be interested in visiting Semur or in hosting a French student from Semur then please do let me know. We have dealt with a number of enquiries from both sides.
Commerce
There is a page on the Chamber website that refers to the twinning and includes contact details for anybody wishing to get involved – see http://www.cranleighchamber.com/twinning-businesses/twinningwebsites.aspx
I provide updates to Cranleigh Initiative as well as the Cranleigh Chamber of Commerce regarding progress of twinning matters generally.
Visit to Semur by Alan Golden, Cranleigh Editor of the Surrey Advertiser
We hope that Alan will be able to visit Semur later this year. This would provide great publicity for the twinning as well as for the town and area generally.
Thank you to Alan for his help in publicising Café Cranleigh in the Surrey Advertiser.
Membership
Annual subscriptions (a very reasonable £10 per family) are now due for 2010. The monies go towards funding the local events to raise awareness, running and admin costs (e.g. the newsletter) as well as the visits from the French to Cranleigh. We do not receive any public funding whatsoever …….so every penny helps!
Village Signs
As you will hopefully have noticed the signs are now up! Whilst it took substantially longer than originally anticipated to organise, we are all delighted that they are now in place, and hope that they will raise awareness of the twinning.
Social Events
Drinks Reception and Wine-tasting
The Drinks Reception and Wine Tasting on 12th February in the Reading Room at Cranleigh School was a great success. It gave the opportunity for members to meet each other as well as other interested parties at a fun social event! Our friends from the European Friendship Club in Semur gave us some wine that was included in the tasting and some local gateaux. A big thank you to Cranleigh School for supporting us with this event.
Café Cranleigh - Coffee and Croissant anyone?
On 20th March we held a French themed morning in the Band Room, Cranleigh. As well as showing great waitressing skills in serving coffee and croissants children from Park Mead School entertained us by singing some French songs. Local Boules groups were there too giving demonstrations (or such as they could with the dismal weather!) The event was open to the public and we were very pleased with the response – so much so that we plan to do it again, hopefully in better weather!
The date we have arranged for the next Café is 10th July- put it in your diaries now!
General
The return visit by the French to Cranleigh this year will be on the weekend of 30th July -2nd August. We are finalising a programme of events but wish to keep it as informal and flexible as possible. If you are able to host a family then please do get in touch with me as soon as possible. Thank you to those who have already given their details. All the host families had a great time on the last visit and some long lasting friendships were made. At present we are not sure of numbers attending but please add your name early to avoid disappointment!
Julia Brown
Chair Semur-Cranleigh Twinning Association April 2010
cranleigh-semur@hotmail.com
Schools
Park Mead school continues its links with the Remparts School in Semur via he ‘visio-conference’ and Glebelands School, Cranleigh Primary school (formerly St Nicolas) and St Cuthbert Mayne, have expressed an interest in this and contact details have been exchanged.
In addition, the Duke of Kent School has set up links with St Joseph school in Semur and both schools are encouraging their students to exchange correspondence etc. St Joseph school had already arranged a visit to England in May – and are including a visit to Cranleigh!
Student Exchanges
We are continuing to explore the possibility of further exchanges – if you know of any students who would be interested in visiting Semur or in hosting a French student from Semur then please do let me know. We have dealt with a number of enquiries from both sides.
Commerce
There is a page on the Chamber website that refers to the twinning and includes contact details for anybody wishing to get involved – see http://www.cranleighchamber.com/twinning-businesses/twinningwebsites.aspx
I provide updates to Cranleigh Initiative as well as the Cranleigh Chamber of Commerce regarding progress of twinning matters generally.
Visit to Semur by Alan Golden, Cranleigh Editor of the Surrey Advertiser
We hope that Alan will be able to visit Semur later this year. This would provide great publicity for the twinning as well as for the town and area generally.
Thank you to Alan for his help in publicising Café Cranleigh in the Surrey Advertiser.
Membership
Annual subscriptions (a very reasonable £10 per family) are now due for 2010. The monies go towards funding the local events to raise awareness, running and admin costs (e.g. the newsletter) as well as the visits from the French to Cranleigh. We do not receive any public funding whatsoever …….so every penny helps!
Village Signs
As you will hopefully have noticed the signs are now up! Whilst it took substantially longer than originally anticipated to organise, we are all delighted that they are now in place, and hope that they will raise awareness of the twinning.
Social Events
Drinks Reception and Wine-tasting
The Drinks Reception and Wine Tasting on 12th February in the Reading Room at Cranleigh School was a great success. It gave the opportunity for members to meet each other as well as other interested parties at a fun social event! Our friends from the European Friendship Club in Semur gave us some wine that was included in the tasting and some local gateaux. A big thank you to Cranleigh School for supporting us with this event.
Café Cranleigh - Coffee and Croissant anyone?
On 20th March we held a French themed morning in the Band Room, Cranleigh. As well as showing great waitressing skills in serving coffee and croissants children from Park Mead School entertained us by singing some French songs. Local Boules groups were there too giving demonstrations (or such as they could with the dismal weather!) The event was open to the public and we were very pleased with the response – so much so that we plan to do it again, hopefully in better weather!
The date we have arranged for the next Café is 10th July- put it in your diaries now!
General
The return visit by the French to Cranleigh this year will be on the weekend of 30th July -2nd August. We are finalising a programme of events but wish to keep it as informal and flexible as possible. If you are able to host a family then please do get in touch with me as soon as possible. Thank you to those who have already given their details. All the host families had a great time on the last visit and some long lasting friendships were made. At present we are not sure of numbers attending but please add your name early to avoid disappointment!
Julia Brown
Chair Semur-Cranleigh Twinning Association April 2010
cranleigh-semur@hotmail.com
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
Pennock Cup
We refer ABC members to the Cranleigh Petanque Club blog site:
http://cranleighpetanqueclub.blogspot.com/
for the latest news on the Pennock Cup event.
http://cranleighpetanqueclub.blogspot.com/
for the latest news on the Pennock Cup event.
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Wasps v. Cranleigh Petanque Club
Ingrid Richards reports:
On 24th April, the Wasps played their first away match of the season against the new Cranleigh Petanque Club in Cranleigh.
The team was: Margaretha & Benny Goodman, Carolyn Tuthill and Sonia Lee and Tony Riches and Ingrid Richards.
The terrain is rather "unpredictable" to say the least and we were struggling with it. However, we did not disgrace ourselves and the end result was 5-4 to Cranleigh. Margaretha & Benny won one of their games, Carolyn & Sonia won one and Tony and myself won two. Well done everybody.
We finished the afternoon with sandwiches in glorious sunshine.
On 24th April, the Wasps played their first away match of the season against the new Cranleigh Petanque Club in Cranleigh.
The team was: Margaretha & Benny Goodman, Carolyn Tuthill and Sonia Lee and Tony Riches and Ingrid Richards.
The terrain is rather "unpredictable" to say the least and we were struggling with it. However, we did not disgrace ourselves and the end result was 5-4 to Cranleigh. Margaretha & Benny won one of their games, Carolyn & Sonia won one and Tony and myself won two. Well done everybody.
We finished the afternoon with sandwiches in glorious sunshine.
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