ABC VISIT TO TAC PETANQUE LE TOUQUET

Ian Fox reports:

Last weekend, 26th March Saturday – 28th March Monday ABC made an exploratory visit to TAC Petanque Le Touquet. This was the culmination of discussions between Bernard Fourdraine President of TAC Petanque Le Touquet, Ian, Peter and MarieHelene. We were accompanied by Carolyn, Margaret and Mavis. The primary objective was to see if ABC could establish a friendly boule playing relationship with a French club. I am delighted to report that Bernard Fourdraine, his colleague committee and club members made us most welcome. A secondary objective was to understand the practicalities of travelling to Le Touquet for boule weekends.

We played boule on Saturday in the same manner as our own club meetings. On Saturday evening Bernard and two of his committee entertained us to Dinner at the “Fireman” a bar restaurant adjacent to the club terrain. We presented TAC Petanque Le Touquet with mementoes of our club. On Sunday Bernard took us on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of Le Touquet at the end of which we refreshed ourselves with Sunday lunch with Bernard as our guest.

Monday was a day of leisure and travel making our way home after our labours. We understand that Bernard is to invite us as a club to play boule in Le Touquet this autumn.

Cranleigh - Vallendar Twinning Association - Vallendar Visit 2011

Ian Fox reports:

I have recently learnt that the German end of the Cranleigh – Vallendar Twinning Association are to visit Cranleigh in June this year. Members will recall that on their last visit we entertained them at Kirdford. Following a conversation with the Cranleigh/Vallendar secretary it is likely that a similar event may be repeated on Sunday 5th June. Apparently they greatly enjoyed our petanque, the clubs hospitality and friendliness. The pub also played a strong hand.

Semur –en-Auxois Twinning Meeting

Ian Fox reports:

I attended this social meeting on Friday 18th March 2011 as the representative ABC club member. This event was held at the home of Julia Brown president of the twinning association. It is planned that members of the twinning association will visit Semur in June this year. I will publish further details as they appear. On behalf of the French end of the Twinning association ABC were given a pennant showing the arms of Semur. It hangs in the clubhouse. I report that the wine was fine as was the cheese.

Committee Trophy 2011 - Sat 19 March 2011

Ian Fox reports:

The first of our internal competitions took place on Saturday 19th March 2011 on a glorious spring morning with an excellent attendance by members.

Playing 3 games each in a melee format the eventual winners of the day were:



MarieHelene Lopez 3 Wins +21



Peter Rauch 3 Wins +18



Mavis Rauch 3 Wins +15


Marie Helene retains the trophy for the coming year. The winner and runners up each received a bottle of wine with which to celebrate.

Very well done to all who played