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.
Thursday, 29 April 2010
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
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
Thursday, 22 April 2010
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 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
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
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!
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!
Saturday, 17 April 2010
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.
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.
Monday, 12 April 2010
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!
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!
Sunday, 11 April 2010
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$AUD (58p)-(1.16p)for all drinks. The temperature that day at around 1500hrs was at least 40 degrees and no breeze.
Some of the more serious players!
Margaret and I selected our boules from an ad hoc collection of mostly mismatched boule with the clubs apologies.
Here are 4 pics. of our sole exposure to Boules in Oz.
This club one of several in the Perth metropolitan area is in an upmarket
suburb called Subiaco about a five minute drive from Perth city center and
the same from Kings Park, a part Bush, part planted area, several times the
size of any London park stretching from the city center to the Swan river.
Margaret on the terrain, one of several each considerably bigger than Kirdford. We learned that this club hosts many of Western Australia's largest ompetitive meetings.
Now that's a club house! Doesn't the grounds man keep it looking well? Part of a community facility we think.
Well that's enough boule playing, have a drink. The going rate in the club house was between 1&2$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.
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
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!”.
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
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
Monday, 29 March 2010
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
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
Saturday, 27 March 2010
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
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
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
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.
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.
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
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!
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
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
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
Sunday, 10 January 2010
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!
Saturday, 2 January 2010
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.
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.
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