Terrain Dressing

Ian Fox reports:

This is the first dressing to be applied to our Terrain since it was constructed about 10 years ago. The dressing is exactly the same as was originally laid thanks to some detective work by Paul & Ian. It took about 1.5 hours on Tuesday, 27th April 2010 to spread and level the dressing. A really good soaking and rolling now should consolidate the whole. We can all expect the playing characteristics to change from now on. My grateful thanks to all who helped on the day.

The Working Party and finished product


Spreading the dressing


The dressing heap as delivered

ABC Bees v. Bordon in the NDL

David Lipman reports:

ABC Bees played Bordon at Kirdford on Tuesday, April 20th.

We won. What else is there to say!!!!

Each couple (Kateleys Lipmans and Myles) won 2 games.

Special mention must be made of Jill and Alex's contributions as this was their first ever match for the club in the NDL - well done!!!!

Final Score 6-3

ABC Wasps v Claygate Bedouins

Ingrid Richards reports:

On Sunday, 18th April the ABC Wasps had their first match in the NDPL against the Claygate Bedouins, at Kirdford.

We started at 2pm and the Bedouins were there in good time to parctice and they brought 3 extra players, whom they used for substitutes during the match. The game was played in glorious sunshine.

Our team was Benny & Margaretha, Carolyn & Jean Vanstone and Tony Riches and myself (Ingrid).

Benny & Margaretha won all three games, Carolyn and Jean won two, but I'm afraid to say that Tony & myself were the "weakest link" and lost all our games (not for want of trying!)

The match stood at 4 games all with Benny & Margaretha trailing 11-12 when Margaretha managed to put her last two boules nearest to the cochonnet and with that we won the match - well done everybody!

We finished off with a cream tea in the pub. A great day!

North Downs League

Peter Molsher reports:

The Bees, represented by Valerie & John, Barbara & Peter(M), Muriel & Chris, played their first fixture of the season this month at Crondall resulting in a 6 - 3 win for the home side. Two of the lost games went to a close
finish.

This is one of the oldest fixtures in the NDPL calendar; we were invited by Crondall in 1993 to join them in starting a new league. The other founders were Arford (now Bordon), Leatherhead (now Oxshot), and Sun Inn(at Dummer). They were joined in the second season by Kingsclere, Chilworth(Percy Arms)[the club from which Mary Robson joined us] and Racing Club.

Clive Clarke was elected NDPL chairman for that season and made and presented the Runners Up trophy on behalf of Amitiés.

Grand National Draw

The Results of the Grand National Draw were:

First - Margaretha with "Dont Push It" ... £25

Second - Ingrid with "Black Apalachi" ... £10

Third - Margaret Fox with "State of Play" ... £5

Congratulations to all three ladies ... High Street sales will no doubt soar this week!

A Fox in Oz ...

A Report from the Antipodean Fox now back in his UK den.

Here are 4 pics. of our sole exposure to Boules in Oz.

This club one of several in the Perth metropolitan area is in an upmarket
suburb called Subiaco about a five minute drive from Perth city center and
the same from Kings Park, a part Bush, part planted area, several times the
size of any London park stretching from the city center to the Swan river.

Margaret on the terrain, one of several each considerably bigger than Kirdford. We learned that this club hosts many of Western Australia's largest ompetitive meetings.



Now that's a club house! Doesn't the grounds man keep it looking well? Part of a community facility we think.



Well that's enough boule playing, have a drink. The going rate in the club house was between 1&2$AUD (58p)-(1.16p)for all drinks. The temperature that day at around 1500hrs was at least 40 degrees and no breeze.



Some of the more serious players!
Margaret and I selected our boules from an ad hoc collection of mostly mismatched boule with the clubs apologies.

Carolyn’s Fanny takes the Title

Paul Roberts reports:

The first Trophy of the year was won by our Secretary last Saturday. In a keenly contested melee, the Committee Trophy was won by a narrow margin by Carolyn Tuthill with 3 wins and +23 points from Mr Consistent Mike Kateley with 3 wins and +17.

The last game proved decisive when Carolyn and her partner fannied their opposition (+13). Mike won his last game but could only manage 13-7 (+6). When asked the reason for her success Carolyn paid tribute to her partner in the last game saying “I owe it all to him!”.

North Downs League

ABC Bees & Wasps can find out everything they need to know for the coming season by going to the NDL Website at the following address:

http://www.crondallpetanque.org.uk/ndl/index.html

where they will find details of:

Rules
Fixtures
Current Results
Past Results
Team Contacts
Pictures

Our NDL teams for the 2010 season are as follows:

ABC BEES
David Lipman (Captain)
Hazel Lipman
Mike Kateley
Christine Kateley
Derek Bonham
Jean Bonham
John Sylvester
Valerie Esplen
Peter Molsher
Muriel Molsher
Chris Molsher
Jill Myles
Alex Myles
Barbara Porter
Melanie Roberts

ABC WASPS
Ingrid Richards (Captain)
Carolyn Tuthill
Ian Fox
Sonia Lee
Tony Fox
Benny Goodman
Margaretha Goodman
Mavis Rauch
Peter Rauch
George Spiers
Tony Riches
Bob Callard
Coral Callard
Jean Vanstone

Calendar for 2010.

Ingrid Richards reports:

Here are some fixtures which people can attend if they want to. I shall put this list on our notice board. If you want more info, please ask one of the committee members.

Cranleigh Petanque Club Competitions/Events
9 May. Pub and Club Challenge
29 August. Cranleigh Open Triples
October. North Downs League Melee

Regional Events
3 May. SCPA Adult and Junior Doubles, Burridge
25 May. SCPA 1st Regional Qualifier Crondall
16 May. 2nd SCPA Regional Qualifier, Farmhouse
10/11 July. SCPA Masters. Arundel
18 July. SCPA triples Southampton City
26 Sept. SCPA Singles and Shooting Competition, Shedfield
18/19 Sept. Inter Regional Championships. Brean Sands weekend.
24 Oct. SCPA Doubles
7 Nov. SCPA Secretary’s Cup, The Ship
21 Nov. SCPA AGM and Winter melee, The Limes

National Events
4 July EPA Home Nations Qualifier
7/8 August Home Nations weekend, Inverness
5 Sept. EPA Over 50’s doubles

Opens and Other Club Events
13 March. Admiral Cunningham open doubles
20 March. Hampshire Rose Open Triples
2 April. Bordon Open Triples
5 April. Crondall Easter Doubles
17 April. Admiral Cunningham Open Doubles
18 April. Arundel Open Doubles
1/2 May Jersey Open weekend
2 May. Farmhouse Open Triples
8 May. Worthing Open Doubles
9 May. Adur Spring Doubles
22 May. Portchester Charity Open
6 June. Handcross Charity Open Doubles
20 June. Redlynch Zimmer Frame Open (over 50)
27 June. Southampton City Open Triples
18 July. Adur Bastille Day Doubles
4 Sept. Admiral Cunningham Autumn Doubles
5 Sept. Shedfield Open Doubles
11 Sept. Limesdown Open Doubles
11/12 Sept. Guernsey Open weekend
10 Oct. Handcross Autumn Doubles
17 Oct. Worthing Juniors Open Doubles
24 Oct. Adur Autumn Doubles
24 Oct. Redlynch Halloween Doubles
14 Nov. Cobbets Poppy Open Doubles
28 Dec. Arundel Winter Doubles

CRANLEIGH – SEMUR-EN-AUXIOS TWINNING

Carolyn Tuthill reports:

Many of you will be aware that Cranleigh has now twinned with Semur-en-Auxios in the Burgundy region of France.

Last Saturday, in the pouring rain, Ingrid and I joined with Christine, Mike, David & Hazel at the Band Room in Cranleigh, to promote our Club with a view to hosting a boule event in the future with the folks from Semur. Tony Fox, John Sylvester and Valerie put in an appearance also. Christine had the foresight to take along two albums of archive photographs which she has produced. We must get her to bring them to one of our Club events soon as they are a real history of the Club and most interesting. (It looks as if we are heading for our 20th Anniversary next year).

We had a most interesting morning meeting with the Cranleigh side of the twinning group who welcomed us warmly and showed real interest in forming a bond with our Club.

I know that Ian Fox is keen to visit Semur, supposedly to play Boule with the locals but it is rather a famous wine producing region!

Cranleigh Petanque Club were also represented by Jeff Fox and Janet together with some of their members (a few of whom are also members of our Club!), so we will have some (friendly) rivalry!

Four of us were there from the Committee, a decision was made that it would be useful to join the twinning group as a Club. The normal fee is £10 per family, we felt this was stretching it a bit, so we have paid a subscription of £50 as a group membership fee. This will keep us up to date with what is going on with the twinning and hopefully enable us to capitalise on our membership at the first opportunity.

We will, obviously, keep you up to date with developments.

Carolyn

Grace Knight - Funeral arrangements

Ian Fox reports:

Grace Knight a long-term club member sadly died recently. A thanksgiving service for Grace is to be held at St Nicholas Cranleigh on February 9th at 1430. A private family cremation will take place in the morning.

Carolyn will arrange a club donation, as is our practice.

The Snow has gone ...

The snow has gone ... play has resumed, with a decent attendance last Saturday and we all look forward to seeing you tomorrow, Wednesday, 27 January ... it will be cold, so wrap up warm!

Adur Petanque Club Invitation

Paul Roberts reports:


ADUR PETANQUE CLUB

  
SNOWBOULES DOUBLES OPEN

TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY 31ST
JANUARY 2010

@ THE IMPULSE LEISURE CENTRE LANCING MANOR PARK
LANCING

REGISTRATION 9.30am for PLAY 10am
£8.00 per team

WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN FOOD/DRINK
BAR WILL BE OPEN FOR FOOD/DRINK

RAFFLE PRIZES WELCOME

  

In view of the current weather conditions if in doubt please telephone the evening before to check the event is still ongoing.
TEL: VERONICA TAYLOR 01903 503716

Snow on snow at Kirdford ...

Ian Fox reports:

Happy New Year to all.

I hope the membership attendance picks up soon.

It all looked rather pretty, if deserted this Saturday.

Regards

Ian - back from sunny Spain!

Message from the Club Secretary ...

Carolyn Tuthill reports:

I would like to wish all members of the Boules Club a very Happy New Year.

A suggestion has been made that the Committee should make out a duty roster telling folks when they are required to do their duty! We are finding that the voluntary list is sadly lacking in volunteers. To this end, Ingrid and I will hope to find out from members when they cannot do a duty, holidays etc., then we will draw up a roster with the idea that if anything should crop up to prevent someone doing a duty, they should endeavour to do a swop with someone else. Worth a try I think.

I have today received details of the Jersey Open which will take place as usual on the first May Bank Holiday week-end - May 1st/2nd - I will post details on the notice board next time I am in Kirdford.

S.C.P.A. Vice Presidents Award for 2009

Jeff Fox from Amities Boules Club and Cranleigh P. C. was recently awarded the S.C.P.A. Vice Presidents Award for 2009

This is presented each year to an SCPA member whom the committee consider has contributed in some way to improve Petanque within the region.

Happy Christmas

A Happy Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year to you all

ABC Xmas Lunch 2009

Saturday, 5th December was our Xmas Lunch at the Foresters, Kirdford, a really super do organised by our Committee with Ian Fox playing a leading role in managing the event on the ground. Attendance was probably an all time record with just under 50 members participating in the 'knock-about boules' contest before lunch between two teams, the Father Christmas' and the Reindeers. The Father Christmas' won the day by a small majority! At the coffee break we all enjoyed one of Christine's superb Xmas cakes, dosed over the months with gallons of alcohol! We must congratulate and thank our hosts, Karl & Linda and their staff, for the superb welcome and delivery they accorded us all. The attached slide show will hopefully remind you of the event ...

Boule Club AGM 2009

Our Chairman, Paul Roberts reports:

It is difficult to believe that another year has passed in the club’s history. This year’s AGM was held at Kirdford Village Hall at 10.00 am on Saturday 7th November. 35 members attended and a number of others tendered their apologies.

It is fair to say that 2009 was a less momentous year than 2008 but it is sad that we have seen the passing of as many as 5 good friends from our club. They will all be missed. On a brighter note we have seen a crop of good new members.

Following the introduction of our new Constitution, the committee’s main thrust this year has been to improve the communications within the club. Committee minutes are regularly published within a couple of weeks of the meetings and this blog is another important tool in keeping you aware of what is going on in your club.

There was a lively debate at the AGM concerning the U3A people who have been going to Kirdford twice a month for the past few years to play boule. We are grateful to Peter Molsher and Ian Fox for their tireless efforts in supporting U3A. The AGM gave us a useful opportunity to canvass opinions of the club members on possible developments in our relationship with U3A. Watch this space!

I also mentioned that we have now received a document from the Brewery which is in effect a tenancy agreement relating to the boule terrain. If any members of the club would like to assist the committee in assessing this document, please let us know. There must be one or two of you who have some expertise in this field?

One small disappointment for me was that there were no fresh volunteers to join the committee this year. This may not be such a bad thing because we had three new members last year. It may also show that you are satisfied with the way we are running the club on your behalf. If that is the case then it’s nice to have your support. However there are some good reasons why we need to get a good turnover of people on the committee:

Without new blood a committee becomes stale and can lose touch with reality;

At least two of us have been members of the committee for a very long time and feel they would like a rest.

So please think about whether you would like to join the committee at the next AGM and let us know. We would be very pleased to hear from you.

Paul Roberts