Carolyn Tuthill reports:
Sunday 31st October 2010 dawned wet but, fortunately, not cold!
We were very pleased to welcome members of Cranleigh Petanque Club to Kirdford for a Halloween Melee and in all 36 brave souls turned up to play in the rather murky conditions!
I am pleased to report that all entered into the spirit of things and we had many weird and wonderful costumes on display. We had more than a coven of witches headed by chief witch Sonia who rather excelled herself with stripy tights a hideous nose with a rather nasty wart on it, green face, wig and even purple wings! She had also very kindly made cup cakes with disgusting toppings for coffee time! No wonder the consensus of opinion was that she deserved to be awarded the prize for best dressed player!
Mind you she was up against some strong competition, Di & Mac were very striking as Dracula and his Mol! Mike was one of a couple of skeletons, his problem was trying to get out of his costume to answer a call of nature - I did offer to help him with the aid of our first aid scissors but he declined mumbling something about "the snip"!
Dan Dyas came with a Father Christmas hat on with the label - "Should have gone to Specsavers!" Several folks took pictures which I hope will be forthcoming to add to the Blog.
Although this was primarily a fun day, we did run a proper individual melee the results of which were:
Ann Z (Cranleigh) - 3 wins - +11
Barbara Porter (ABC) - 2 wins 1 draw - +17
Joan Dyas (Cranleigh/ABC) - 2 wins 1 loss - +23
Other end of the spectrum! friendliest players:-
Sue Fox
Roger Z
Peter Ball
It was difficult at times to know just who you were talking to as many players were wearing masks - however I think most of them decided that it was too difficult to play in them so all was soon revealed!
Christine K was very stiking in a purple wig which she complained about putting her off her game after she and yours truly narrowly lost our first game!
In all it was a very happy and successful day and Sonia & I are all set to repeat the event next year if there is enough support.
Carolyn
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