The play-off between Oxshott and Cranleigh to determine this year's league winner will take place on Tuesday, 5th October at Kirdford.
For the overall results of all teams playing NDL go to:
http://www.crondallpetanque.org.uk/ndl/results.html
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Thursday, 30 September 2010
North Downs Melee - Sat 10th October
Carolyn Tuthill reports:
North Downs Melee - a poster is on the notice board giving details of this which will be held on Sunday 10th October at Cranleigh. If you wish to take part you have to contact Lesley Lewis by October 5th. I have printed out slips with her e-mail which are at the Club, but I am also listing it here! lewisblue@talktalk.net. Her phone number is also on the slip but I do not have it to hand here! She will want to know if you are planning to stay for lunch, the cost of entry is £4 or £12 with a roast lunch. The choices are Roast Beef, Roast Lamb, Salmon or Vegetarian.
North Downs Melee - a poster is on the notice board giving details of this which will be held on Sunday 10th October at Cranleigh. If you wish to take part you have to contact Lesley Lewis by October 5th. I have printed out slips with her e-mail which are at the Club, but I am also listing it here! lewisblue@talktalk.net. Her phone number is also on the slip but I do not have it to hand here! She will want to know if you are planning to stay for lunch, the cost of entry is £4 or £12 with a roast lunch. The choices are Roast Beef, Roast Lamb, Salmon or Vegetarian.
GUTs Charity Day - Sat 25 September
Carolyn Tuthill reports:
Saturday 25th September dawned reasonably bright after two days of constant rain. In fact the sun shone for us and we were treated to an Indian Summer's day! We had 16 pairs entered for the Charity Doubles, each paying £5 for the privilege of playing to raise funds for G.U.T.S. As we can usually only accomodate 7 teams we had to squeeze in an extra piste to cope with the vast numbers! This made things very cosy with many a shout to "get out of the way", very friendly of course! Competition was fierce, but in the end Lee & Tee (aka Sonia & Carolyn) triumphed with an unbeatable score of 3 wins and + 28! Runners up were our own dear Chairman, Paul and his better half, Melanie, known for the day as Two's Company. Prizes were also awarded to the friendliest team, the team with most room for improvement that is! which was The Merry Wives (Hazel and her daughter Jane).
We were pleased to see David Vanstone who came along with Jean who was partnering Bob Webster (team name V.W.) David took charge of the pound coin game which raised a tidy sum for the charity. Christine Kateley had been up all night with Mike counting out acorns into a Demi Jar, we then all tried to guess the number therein. This was won by David & Hazel's Grandson who went off with a small fortune in prize money!
The raffle was well supported and many of the members who were not able to be present had contributed prizes and bought raffle tickets in advance. Karl & :Linda bought some tickets and won a lovely lavender bush which we hope to see in the garden, Sonia is already planning to take cuttings!
Some interesting items appeared on the bring & buy stall and this too brought in a good sum.
David Lipman went off with all the money - that is he went off to count all the money! He later rang to say we had raised the grand total of £212.54, this sum has been made up to £220 by an anonymous benefactor (aka Mavis!). We will now be sending off a cheque for this amount to the Charity.
Just for interest I am listing the teams who competed as some of the names are quite amusing!
David Lipman and his grandson Rowan - Drowan
Bob & Coral - The Dream Team
Jean & Derek Bonham - The D. J.s
Ingrid & Bobby - B & I
Mike & Christine - The Speedbirds
Peter & Mavis - Smokey Joes
Gill & Alex Myles - Les Petards
Jean Green & Glynn - The Young Ones
Carolyn & Sonia - Lee & Tee
Bob Webster & Jean Vanstone - V.W.
Paul & Melanie - Two's Company
Benny & Margaretha - The Grunters
Tony Fox & Val Esplen - The Wild(life) Bunch
Hazel & Jane - The Merry Wives
Ian & Margaret Fox - Les Renards
John Sylvester & Sue Fox - Sue Vesta
So there you have it - Get your thinking caps on for next year's event. We hope to have another successful Charity day then as we have had for the last several years. Any local charity will be considered.
Saturday 25th September dawned reasonably bright after two days of constant rain. In fact the sun shone for us and we were treated to an Indian Summer's day! We had 16 pairs entered for the Charity Doubles, each paying £5 for the privilege of playing to raise funds for G.U.T.S. As we can usually only accomodate 7 teams we had to squeeze in an extra piste to cope with the vast numbers! This made things very cosy with many a shout to "get out of the way", very friendly of course! Competition was fierce, but in the end Lee & Tee (aka Sonia & Carolyn) triumphed with an unbeatable score of 3 wins and + 28! Runners up were our own dear Chairman, Paul and his better half, Melanie, known for the day as Two's Company. Prizes were also awarded to the friendliest team, the team with most room for improvement that is! which was The Merry Wives (Hazel and her daughter Jane).
We were pleased to see David Vanstone who came along with Jean who was partnering Bob Webster (team name V.W.) David took charge of the pound coin game which raised a tidy sum for the charity. Christine Kateley had been up all night with Mike counting out acorns into a Demi Jar, we then all tried to guess the number therein. This was won by David & Hazel's Grandson who went off with a small fortune in prize money!
The raffle was well supported and many of the members who were not able to be present had contributed prizes and bought raffle tickets in advance. Karl & :Linda bought some tickets and won a lovely lavender bush which we hope to see in the garden, Sonia is already planning to take cuttings!
Some interesting items appeared on the bring & buy stall and this too brought in a good sum.
David Lipman went off with all the money - that is he went off to count all the money! He later rang to say we had raised the grand total of £212.54, this sum has been made up to £220 by an anonymous benefactor (aka Mavis!). We will now be sending off a cheque for this amount to the Charity.
Just for interest I am listing the teams who competed as some of the names are quite amusing!
David Lipman and his grandson Rowan - Drowan
Bob & Coral - The Dream Team
Jean & Derek Bonham - The D. J.s
Ingrid & Bobby - B & I
Mike & Christine - The Speedbirds
Peter & Mavis - Smokey Joes
Gill & Alex Myles - Les Petards
Jean Green & Glynn - The Young Ones
Carolyn & Sonia - Lee & Tee
Bob Webster & Jean Vanstone - V.W.
Paul & Melanie - Two's Company
Benny & Margaretha - The Grunters
Tony Fox & Val Esplen - The Wild(life) Bunch
Hazel & Jane - The Merry Wives
Ian & Margaret Fox - Les Renards
John Sylvester & Sue Fox - Sue Vesta
So there you have it - Get your thinking caps on for next year's event. We hope to have another successful Charity day then as we have had for the last several years. Any local charity will be considered.
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
NDPL - ABC Wasps v Cranleigh PC
Ingrid Richards reports:
On Thursday, 2nd of September the ABC Wasps played their last game in the NDPL against Cranleigh PC.
The team was as follows:
Marie Helene Lopez and George Spiers
Margaretha and Benny Goodman and Tony Fox (we had one extra member as Margaretha was not sure if her back would hold out for three games)
Ingrid Richards and Tony Riches
Marie Helene and George and Ingrid and Tony managed to win their first game. Marie Helene and George won 13-10 and Ingrid and Tony won 13-6. Margaretha played with Tony Fox, but unfortunately, they lost 9-13.
After that, the fortunes changed and we all lost our remaining games. Marie Helene and George lost 7-13, Benny (who took over from Margaretha) and Tony Fox lost 6-13 and Ingrid and Tony Riches lost 10-13. The last game was slightly better, but unfortunately not good enough. Marie Helene and George Spiers lost 10-13, Benny and Tony Fox lost again 6-13 and Ingrid and Tony Riches lost 11-13.
I must say, the result does not reflect the actual playing - all matches were fought very hard.
Thank you to all the team for giving it their all!
On Thursday, 2nd of September the ABC Wasps played their last game in the NDPL against Cranleigh PC.
The team was as follows:
Marie Helene Lopez and George Spiers
Margaretha and Benny Goodman and Tony Fox (we had one extra member as Margaretha was not sure if her back would hold out for three games)
Ingrid Richards and Tony Riches
Marie Helene and George and Ingrid and Tony managed to win their first game. Marie Helene and George won 13-10 and Ingrid and Tony won 13-6. Margaretha played with Tony Fox, but unfortunately, they lost 9-13.
After that, the fortunes changed and we all lost our remaining games. Marie Helene and George lost 7-13, Benny (who took over from Margaretha) and Tony Fox lost 6-13 and Ingrid and Tony Riches lost 10-13. The last game was slightly better, but unfortunately not good enough. Marie Helene and George Spiers lost 10-13, Benny and Tony Fox lost again 6-13 and Ingrid and Tony Riches lost 11-13.
I must say, the result does not reflect the actual playing - all matches were fought very hard.
Thank you to all the team for giving it their all!
Monday, 23 August 2010
Sociaboules - Cuckmere 22nd August 2010
Ian Fox reports:
On Sunday morning after some discussion the previous night and earlier that morning Mike & Christine Kateley, Ian & Margaret Fox set off to play at Cuckmere in poor weather with the prospect of it worsening. Mike being determined to defend his 2009 Melee win.
The morning play started around 1030 with 32 players mostly from Cuckmere and took place in occasional drizzle and general greyness, everything thing being rather wet. The terrain slow and soggy, the attitude light hearted. Lunch was taken around 1230 when the heavens opened. We decamped to the pub for lunch with the prospect of a limited meeting from 5 matches to 3. On restarting the rain stopped and we played all 5 matches.
Honours and prizes go to Christine with 3 wins and a plus 24 score. Mike managed 2 wins and Ian 3 wins. For the last game Christine & Ian played the club secretary Andrew Andrews & his wife. An excellent contest being fought point for point. With the club members putting gear away around us Ian capitalised on Christines pointing to win the game with a magic 4 point last end.
Our thanks go to Cuckmere club members for an enjoyable day in difficult conditions.
On Sunday morning after some discussion the previous night and earlier that morning Mike & Christine Kateley, Ian & Margaret Fox set off to play at Cuckmere in poor weather with the prospect of it worsening. Mike being determined to defend his 2009 Melee win.
The morning play started around 1030 with 32 players mostly from Cuckmere and took place in occasional drizzle and general greyness, everything thing being rather wet. The terrain slow and soggy, the attitude light hearted. Lunch was taken around 1230 when the heavens opened. We decamped to the pub for lunch with the prospect of a limited meeting from 5 matches to 3. On restarting the rain stopped and we played all 5 matches.
Honours and prizes go to Christine with 3 wins and a plus 24 score. Mike managed 2 wins and Ian 3 wins. For the last game Christine & Ian played the club secretary Andrew Andrews & his wife. An excellent contest being fought point for point. With the club members putting gear away around us Ian capitalised on Christines pointing to win the game with a magic 4 point last end.
Our thanks go to Cuckmere club members for an enjoyable day in difficult conditions.
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Monday, 16 August 2010
ABC Bees v. Oxshot - Friday 13th
Peter Molsher reports:
Our visitors won 6-3.
Congratulations are due to Barbara and Bobby who won two
very closely contested matches by sheer determination;
one of which with the last boule of the last end of the last match.
Well done both 'Bs' !
The rest of the ABC team included Mac & Di and Muriel, Peter and Chris.
Our visitors won 6-3.
Congratulations are due to Barbara and Bobby who won two
very closely contested matches by sheer determination;
one of which with the last boule of the last end of the last match.
Well done both 'Bs' !
The rest of the ABC team included Mac & Di and Muriel, Peter and Chris.
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
NDPL - ABC Wasps v Crondall - 10th August
Ian Fox reports:
A Close Run Match
On a rather damp and gloomy evening ABC Wasps played Crondall at home. Both sides were evenly matched for the most part but as luck and skill would have it ABC Wasps prevailed with a 5 games to 4 games win.
Wasps men of the match and honours must go to Tony Fox, Bob Callard, Margaretha & Benny Goodman with 2 wins to each pair. Sonia Lee and Ian Fox came good with a convincing 13-1 win in their last game to secure the match.
Congratulations to all who played. Well done Wasps.
Sunday, 8 August 2010
Osborne Trophy - Saturday, 7th August
Peter Molsher reports:
On Saturday, 7th August, 29 members played in a competition melée at Kirdford, organised by Mike Kateley, for the Osborne trophy.
I was fortunate in playing in partnerships with Robert, Chris and John which, on the day, proved unbeatable.
The centrepiece medallion was given to the club by Rodney Osborne ( 1996) and subsequently put into a mount designed and produced by ‘ko designs’ – Rodney’s daughter Katy.
It brings back particular memories for me as I played as Rodney’s partner when he was captain of the Amitiés Bees team in the NDPL.
Congratulations are due to Barbara who also had 3 wins and thanks to Charmoine for making the presentations.
On Saturday, 7th August, 29 members played in a competition melée at Kirdford, organised by Mike Kateley, for the Osborne trophy.
I was fortunate in playing in partnerships with Robert, Chris and John which, on the day, proved unbeatable.
The centrepiece medallion was given to the club by Rodney Osborne ( 1996) and subsequently put into a mount designed and produced by ‘ko designs’ – Rodney’s daughter Katy.
It brings back particular memories for me as I played as Rodney’s partner when he was captain of the Amitiés Bees team in the NDPL.
Congratulations are due to Barbara who also had 3 wins and thanks to Charmoine for making the presentations.
Saturday, 7 August 2010
ABC Wasps - Southern Counties Division 3
Mike Kateley reports:
The Wasps recorded their second victory in a row having won against the Limesdown Marvels two weeks ago by 3 games to 2.
On Thursday 5th August, they won by 3 games to 2 against Adur Leisure. The team was Mike and Christine Kateley, David and Hazel Lipman, Ian Fox and Sonia Lee.
David Hazel & Ian won their triple by 13 points to 9, Mike Christine and Sonia lost theirs by 13 points to 3. In the doubles Mike & Christine won 13 points to 8, Hazel and David won by13 points to 6 in the third game, a very tight and nail biting event, Ian and Sonia lost by 13 points to 11.
We all enjoyed a very pleasant evening in a very friendly atmosphere.
The Wasps recorded their second victory in a row having won against the Limesdown Marvels two weeks ago by 3 games to 2.
On Thursday 5th August, they won by 3 games to 2 against Adur Leisure. The team was Mike and Christine Kateley, David and Hazel Lipman, Ian Fox and Sonia Lee.
David Hazel & Ian won their triple by 13 points to 9, Mike Christine and Sonia lost theirs by 13 points to 3. In the doubles Mike & Christine won 13 points to 8, Hazel and David won by13 points to 6 in the third game, a very tight and nail biting event, Ian and Sonia lost by 13 points to 11.
We all enjoyed a very pleasant evening in a very friendly atmosphere.
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
ABC Wasps v Oxshott Bedouins
Ingrid Richards reports:
On Sunday, 18th July seven members of the ABC Wasps met at Oxshott Boules terrain to play the return match against the Bedouins.
It was a lovely day and we were greeted cordially by the Bedouins.
Sonia and Carolyn, Tony Riches and Jean Vanstone and Margaretha and Benny played the first two games. Margaretha & Benny won their first game very well but lost the two other games. Carolyn & Sonia lost the first two games but won the last one. After two losses, Jean and Tony Riches asked me (Ingrid) to team up with Tony to play the last game, which we won very well (Secret weapon!!)
So, the end result was a loss of 3-6 to the Bedouins. They were of course very pleased, as we beat them when they came to play us at Kirdford.
We then adjourned to the club house for a very tasty tea and a chat with everybody.
Thank you to all the players and the drivers.
Ingrid
Captain ABC Wasps
On Sunday, 18th July seven members of the ABC Wasps met at Oxshott Boules terrain to play the return match against the Bedouins.
It was a lovely day and we were greeted cordially by the Bedouins.
Sonia and Carolyn, Tony Riches and Jean Vanstone and Margaretha and Benny played the first two games. Margaretha & Benny won their first game very well but lost the two other games. Carolyn & Sonia lost the first two games but won the last one. After two losses, Jean and Tony Riches asked me (Ingrid) to team up with Tony to play the last game, which we won very well (Secret weapon!!)
So, the end result was a loss of 3-6 to the Bedouins. They were of course very pleased, as we beat them when they came to play us at Kirdford.
We then adjourned to the club house for a very tasty tea and a chat with everybody.
Thank you to all the players and the drivers.
Ingrid
Captain ABC Wasps
North Downs League Results Table - 25 July 2010
The latest published position of the full NDL results todate can be viewed on the following website:
http://www.northdownsleague.org.uk/
under Current Results.
Group A
ABC Bees are running in second place to Bordon with 5 games played.
Group B
ABC Wasps are flirting with Cranleigh for bottom of the league with 4 matches played.
ABC Wasps Captain, Ingrid, says "We have two more matches to play - one on 10th August against Crondall at home and one more against Cranleigh also at Kirdford. If we win those two, we should be in a better position than we are at present!"
http://www.northdownsleague.org.uk/
under Current Results.
Group A
ABC Bees are running in second place to Bordon with 5 games played.
Group B
ABC Wasps are flirting with Cranleigh for bottom of the league with 4 matches played.
ABC Wasps Captain, Ingrid, says "We have two more matches to play - one on 10th August against Crondall at home and one more against Cranleigh also at Kirdford. If we win those two, we should be in a better position than we are at present!"
Monday, 5 July 2010
SOCIABOULES AT KIRDFORD Sunday July 4th
David Lipman reports:
Our Sociaboules on Sunday was very successful, despite it being the anniversary of the day we let America loose on the world in 1776.
We had visitors from Worthing (5), Brighton (2), Adur (4) and Handcross (3) plus 14 of our own players, completely filling our terrain with games of 4 players.
Our Chairman, Paul, came at the beginning to open the play and at the end to distribute the prizes and thank everyone for a great day.
Five games were played in the sunshine, three before lunch and two after, as is the usual system.
The overall winner with +40 was Christine (someone will have to knock her off her pedestal soon or Mike will not be able to live with her!).
Second was Ray from Adur, followed by Melanie, Caroline and David.
Prizes were bottles of wine.
We also gave prizes to the “friendliest” players, one each from Worthing, Kirdford and Adur.
Caroline and Ingrid ran a very successful raffle which paid for the prizes and left some over to purchase more bottles for the future.
Altogether a day that was obviously enjoyed by all. Perhaps we ought to return visit these clubs on their Sociaboules Days.
Our Sociaboules on Sunday was very successful, despite it being the anniversary of the day we let America loose on the world in 1776.
We had visitors from Worthing (5), Brighton (2), Adur (4) and Handcross (3) plus 14 of our own players, completely filling our terrain with games of 4 players.
Our Chairman, Paul, came at the beginning to open the play and at the end to distribute the prizes and thank everyone for a great day.
Five games were played in the sunshine, three before lunch and two after, as is the usual system.
The overall winner with +40 was Christine (someone will have to knock her off her pedestal soon or Mike will not be able to live with her!).
Second was Ray from Adur, followed by Melanie, Caroline and David.
Prizes were bottles of wine.
We also gave prizes to the “friendliest” players, one each from Worthing, Kirdford and Adur.
Caroline and Ingrid ran a very successful raffle which paid for the prizes and left some over to purchase more bottles for the future.
Altogether a day that was obviously enjoyed by all. Perhaps we ought to return visit these clubs on their Sociaboules Days.
BETTY’S PLATE Saturday July 3rd
The Winner, Christine Kateley
David Lipman reports:
Another sunny Saturday brought out 28 of our club members for a very competitive morning. It was nice to see more of those members who only come on rare occasions.
Kathy, who is still unfortunately unable to play, sat and watched and presented the Plate at the end of the morning. The overall winner was Christine Kateley, by a full 10 points ahead of anyone else.
The box of chocolates for the friendliest player went to Sue Ross.
Remember Clicking on a photo in the Blog will automatically enlarge it
Monday, 21 June 2010
The Anniversay Cup
Carolyn Tuthill reports:
I am about to have the Anniversary Cup engraved with all the past winners of this most sumptious trophy! My list is incomplete as I do not have a record of the 2005 winners. To jog your memories I can list those that I have:
2001 - Don Smith - Sonia Lee - Jean Vanstone
2002 - Jeff Fox - Jean Vanstone - Bobby Newberry
2003 - Melanie Roberts - Bob Knight - Joan Dyas
2004 - Jean Vanstone - Dan Dyas
2005 - ?
2006 - Joan Dyas - Paul Roberts
2007 - Benny Goodman - Sue Ross
2008 - Benny Goodman - Sonia Lee
2009 - Ingrid Richards - Mike Kateley
2010 - Sonia Lee - Carolyn Tuthill
Has anyone won this trophy who is not listed above? Otherwise I will have to go ahead and leave a blank - Carolyn
I am about to have the Anniversary Cup engraved with all the past winners of this most sumptious trophy! My list is incomplete as I do not have a record of the 2005 winners. To jog your memories I can list those that I have:
2001 - Don Smith - Sonia Lee - Jean Vanstone
2002 - Jeff Fox - Jean Vanstone - Bobby Newberry
2003 - Melanie Roberts - Bob Knight - Joan Dyas
2004 - Jean Vanstone - Dan Dyas
2005 - ?
2006 - Joan Dyas - Paul Roberts
2007 - Benny Goodman - Sue Ross
2008 - Benny Goodman - Sonia Lee
2009 - Ingrid Richards - Mike Kateley
2010 - Sonia Lee - Carolyn Tuthill
Has anyone won this trophy who is not listed above? Otherwise I will have to go ahead and leave a blank - Carolyn
Sunday, 20 June 2010
Anniversary Cup Competition 19th June 2010
Mike Kateley reports:
Twenty eight members competed in the 2010 Anniversary Cup competition at Kirdford on Saturday 19th June 2010. The competition was followed by an excellent Bar-B-Q supplied by Linda and Karl.
The winning team (Lee & Tee) Carolyn and Sonia who won all three games with 19 plus points, second position went to (D’azel) David and Hazel Lipman with 2 wins and plus 21 points followed in joint third place by (The foxy ones) Ian and Margaret Fox and (The Speedbirds)Mike and Christine Kateley both with two wins and a plus score of 11 points.
To the surprise of all present the booby prize was awarded to Benny and Margaretha Goodman with three games lost and a minus 18 points.
Being the wedding day of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Margaretha made two typical Swedish cakes which we all enjoyed with our coffee after the first round.
The competition was efficiently managed by Mike and Christine who were thanked for their efforts by Captain Ian and all present.
We are given to understand the first Anniversary Cup competition was held on the same date in 1993, a very appropriate date for this year’s event.
Photos - courtesy of John Sylvester
The Winners
The Runners-Up
The Loosers
Twenty eight members competed in the 2010 Anniversary Cup competition at Kirdford on Saturday 19th June 2010. The competition was followed by an excellent Bar-B-Q supplied by Linda and Karl.
The winning team (Lee & Tee) Carolyn and Sonia who won all three games with 19 plus points, second position went to (D’azel) David and Hazel Lipman with 2 wins and plus 21 points followed in joint third place by (The foxy ones) Ian and Margaret Fox and (The Speedbirds)Mike and Christine Kateley both with two wins and a plus score of 11 points.
To the surprise of all present the booby prize was awarded to Benny and Margaretha Goodman with three games lost and a minus 18 points.
Being the wedding day of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Margaretha made two typical Swedish cakes which we all enjoyed with our coffee after the first round.
The competition was efficiently managed by Mike and Christine who were thanked for their efforts by Captain Ian and all present.
We are given to understand the first Anniversary Cup competition was held on the same date in 1993, a very appropriate date for this year’s event.
Photos - courtesy of John Sylvester
The Winners
The Runners-Up
The Loosers
Saturday, 19 June 2010
Semur visit - July/August
Ian Fox reports:
Hi Everyone,
As a club and group members of the Cranleigh Semur Twinning Association we have been invited to put on an event for the French delegation arriving in Cranleigh for the long weekend of 29th July – 1st August. Our slot is proposed as a boules session at Kirdford on Sunday 1st August AM. with lunch at own expense. Numbers attending are variable but could be around 30. I understand amongst the visitors will be persons who are interested in the boules playing element and with whom I would like to establish sound contacts for Boule exchange; more important than ever following the “Likely Ladettes” recent storming performance in La Belle France. More details will be communicated as I get them.
There is to be a casual drinks “do” at Cranleigh School in the evening of 1st August around 1800 hrs. to which we are invited.
I hope we can put on a good show for Semur and look forward to everyone’s participation.
Julia Brown the Chairman of the Association is short of beds for the visitors, if you can help in this respect, it will be greatly appreciated. Please let me know details asap.
Hi Everyone,
As a club and group members of the Cranleigh Semur Twinning Association we have been invited to put on an event for the French delegation arriving in Cranleigh for the long weekend of 29th July – 1st August. Our slot is proposed as a boules session at Kirdford on Sunday 1st August AM. with lunch at own expense. Numbers attending are variable but could be around 30. I understand amongst the visitors will be persons who are interested in the boules playing element and with whom I would like to establish sound contacts for Boule exchange; more important than ever following the “Likely Ladettes” recent storming performance in La Belle France. More details will be communicated as I get them.
There is to be a casual drinks “do” at Cranleigh School in the evening of 1st August around 1800 hrs. to which we are invited.
I hope we can put on a good show for Semur and look forward to everyone’s participation.
Julia Brown the Chairman of the Association is short of beds for the visitors, if you can help in this respect, it will be greatly appreciated. Please let me know details asap.
SOCIABOULES
Carolyn Tuthill reports:
Sociaboules are a group of now six clubs in the Surrey, Sussex and Kent area who take turns in hosting a melee every year.
The melee consists of 5 games, three in the morning and two after lunch with prizes for the winners and runners up. Normal start time is 10 am.
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that we at Kirdford are due to host the next meeting which will take place on Sunday July 4th.
It would be much appreciated if we could have a good turn out of ABC members, so please put it in your diary!
In order to at least partly fund the event, we will be holding a raffle and prizes for this would be much appreciated.
These events are listed on the Club Event Dates for 2010 which I urge you to look at.
The final two Sociaboules dates are:
22nd August at Cuckmere
5th September at Worthing (Field Place)
Any questions to Carolyn, please ...
Sociaboules are a group of now six clubs in the Surrey, Sussex and Kent area who take turns in hosting a melee every year.
The melee consists of 5 games, three in the morning and two after lunch with prizes for the winners and runners up. Normal start time is 10 am.
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that we at Kirdford are due to host the next meeting which will take place on Sunday July 4th.
It would be much appreciated if we could have a good turn out of ABC members, so please put it in your diary!
In order to at least partly fund the event, we will be holding a raffle and prizes for this would be much appreciated.
These events are listed on the Club Event Dates for 2010 which I urge you to look at.
The final two Sociaboules dates are:
22nd August at Cuckmere
5th September at Worthing (Field Place)
Any questions to Carolyn, please ...
Friday, 18 June 2010
LES GIRLS BOULES TRIP TO FRANCE JUNE 2010
Carolyn Tuthill reports:
Tuesday 1st June , a new month – a new adventure. Four of us arrived at Gatwick, Ingrid, Sue Ross & myself, chauffeured by Tony Riches complete with hat! Where we met up with Sonia & Ray from Adur bound for Montpellier to take part in BBC13 – The Fanny Tour.
First obstacle – huge queues at Gatwick, however passengers for Montpellier were called out and fast tracked through check in & security to enable us to board our plane on time. Left Gatwick in 15C (or less) arrived Montpellier in 25C+ and sunshine – result!!
Arrived campsite 6.45pm met by Jeff & Janet Fox and Bob & Coral Callard welcomed by John & Janet Price and many others whom we had met before. After we had been issued with our new white polo shirts which you will be seeing us wearing on the piste!
We joined everyone for a welcome buffet at John & Janet’s Chalet, where we were debriefed as to what was planned for the next 10 days.
Wednesday 2nd June – woke up to clear blue skies and warm temperatures. Joined Sonia my chalet companion, for tea on the balcony awaiting the arrival of croissants for breakfast (brought along by Ingrid from the shop!).
After a lazy morning, we went off to Portrignes which was a new venue for our first matches, after some good games with the local club, they entertained us magnificently to a feast of paella and copious amounts of wine – we even came back with three bottles of wine each!
Thursday 3rd June – today we are having a melee at the campsite terrain, so we can enjoy a leisurely morning followed by fierce competition amongst some 40+ players from all parts of the UK We were delighted that Sue Ross managed to get into the semi finals. Unfortunately she came up against Pauline from Oxshott, whom many of you will know, who beat her 13-12 in the closest of games.
Friday 4th June – Off to Serignan to experience a traditional French Market. Then on to the local market at Valras which was much bigger so we were able to buy quite a lot of the local tat!
After lunch we went off to Lespignan where Sonia & I were at last able to play together and managed to win two out of our three games before enjoying another French feast in the grounds of a sadly rather neglected, but once magnificent, town house which we would all like to buy! Between us we managed to win 4 bottles of wine in the raffle which is more than we could manage on the piste!
It has been lovely to become reacquainted with old friends, especially Daniel who gave us the lovely plaque last year which is now hanging in the Foresters. He was proudly wearing his Amities shirt which was sent to him after our return last year. He had been looking forward to seeing Benny & Margaretha, so he was disappointed they were not with us. However it encouraged us to communicate with him in our very rusty French! He sends warm regards to all who know him, and has taken many photographs, which we hope he will send us in the fullness of time.
I must mention that for the last 3 days (almost since the beginning of our trip) Bob Callard had been wearing a “fanny” medal. It is traditional that this medal be worn
when you are fannied, to be passed on to the next fannied player! Unfortunately for Bob – nobody had owned up to being fannied and he is still wearing the medal – soon Coral will have to start polishing it!
Saturday 5th June – Another sunny day – we played in the afternoon here at the terrain entertaining over 40 players from Valras – the nearest local club. Personally I went from the sublime to the ridiculous, playing first with the local champion and securing an easy win and ending up with a holidaymaker from near Paris who was staying on the campsite – this was destined to end in tears – he WAS playing with leisure boules!
No places in the final for any of us this time, but we went on to spend a very happily evening with our French quests for a meal followed by a disco. One good thing – Bob has managed to pass on the fanny medal!
Sunday 6th June - No boules today, instead Jeff & Janet Fox kindly took Sonia & me with Ray to Carcassonne. After driving through heavy rain we finally got to the beautiful old town where we spent the afternoon browsing round the shops after a great lunch in one of the restaurants. (the rain had stopped by the time we arrived) leaving a perfect temperature for exploring. On our return to Valras, we went to have a BBQ with Mary & Mike Sheppard (Southern Counties players whom some of you will know). After this Sonia & I came back to our little chalet and played rummi-cub again!
Monday 7th June – again free morning then off the Serignon to play the local team Had good games 2 of us and 1 French man playing in triples – I played with Ron from Oxshott and our Frenchman let us down by shooting when he should have pointed in for game losing us a place in the finals.
However Sue Ross was on the opposing team (who beat us 13-11) and went on to win 13-1 in the final. She will be bringing home a big cup! Her French team mate commiserated with me by giving me his trophy – so I too have something to bring home! We ended the day with Boeuf en daube en plein aire on the boules terrain – tables and chairs were provided!
Tuesday 8th June – another free morning followed by a doubles competition here at the campsite – this was eventually won by 2 Frenchmen whom Sonia and I had beaten 13-6.
Strange or what! All to do with how many wins and points for and against. Sue’s luck ran out and she is now wearing a “fanny” medal.
Wednesday 9th June – in the afternoon we went to play not too far away with the club at Valras. 1 French & 1 UK against each other. Twice I played against Sonia – managed 3 wins out of 4 and +3 not good enough. We all got a bottle of wine and Sue compounded her losing streak by picking up another fanny medal! After the evening meal we had Karioke – Sonia was in her element although most of us had a go!
Thursday 10th June – Feeling very fragile today! Decided I could not play in the singles this afternoon however this cleared the way for Sonia to reach the final where she played against the local stud Claude! (She did suggest he should be her prize). Unfortunately she was narrowly beaten by him but with true gallic chivalry later in the evening she was awarded the trophy which you will see on display!
Friday 11th June – Well it’s over – very emotional goodbyes to all our friends and looking forward to next year.
Footnote: Ingrid, Sue, Sonia & I had to open our cases at Montpellier Airport and ditch what we could as we were all overweight! All the silverware you see.
Hope you enjoyed reading of our exploits – lol Carolyn
Tuesday 1st June , a new month – a new adventure. Four of us arrived at Gatwick, Ingrid, Sue Ross & myself, chauffeured by Tony Riches complete with hat! Where we met up with Sonia & Ray from Adur bound for Montpellier to take part in BBC13 – The Fanny Tour.
First obstacle – huge queues at Gatwick, however passengers for Montpellier were called out and fast tracked through check in & security to enable us to board our plane on time. Left Gatwick in 15C (or less) arrived Montpellier in 25C+ and sunshine – result!!
Arrived campsite 6.45pm met by Jeff & Janet Fox and Bob & Coral Callard welcomed by John & Janet Price and many others whom we had met before. After we had been issued with our new white polo shirts which you will be seeing us wearing on the piste!
We joined everyone for a welcome buffet at John & Janet’s Chalet, where we were debriefed as to what was planned for the next 10 days.
Wednesday 2nd June – woke up to clear blue skies and warm temperatures. Joined Sonia my chalet companion, for tea on the balcony awaiting the arrival of croissants for breakfast (brought along by Ingrid from the shop!).
After a lazy morning, we went off to Portrignes which was a new venue for our first matches, after some good games with the local club, they entertained us magnificently to a feast of paella and copious amounts of wine – we even came back with three bottles of wine each!
Thursday 3rd June – today we are having a melee at the campsite terrain, so we can enjoy a leisurely morning followed by fierce competition amongst some 40+ players from all parts of the UK We were delighted that Sue Ross managed to get into the semi finals. Unfortunately she came up against Pauline from Oxshott, whom many of you will know, who beat her 13-12 in the closest of games.
Friday 4th June – Off to Serignan to experience a traditional French Market. Then on to the local market at Valras which was much bigger so we were able to buy quite a lot of the local tat!
After lunch we went off to Lespignan where Sonia & I were at last able to play together and managed to win two out of our three games before enjoying another French feast in the grounds of a sadly rather neglected, but once magnificent, town house which we would all like to buy! Between us we managed to win 4 bottles of wine in the raffle which is more than we could manage on the piste!
It has been lovely to become reacquainted with old friends, especially Daniel who gave us the lovely plaque last year which is now hanging in the Foresters. He was proudly wearing his Amities shirt which was sent to him after our return last year. He had been looking forward to seeing Benny & Margaretha, so he was disappointed they were not with us. However it encouraged us to communicate with him in our very rusty French! He sends warm regards to all who know him, and has taken many photographs, which we hope he will send us in the fullness of time.
I must mention that for the last 3 days (almost since the beginning of our trip) Bob Callard had been wearing a “fanny” medal. It is traditional that this medal be worn
when you are fannied, to be passed on to the next fannied player! Unfortunately for Bob – nobody had owned up to being fannied and he is still wearing the medal – soon Coral will have to start polishing it!
Saturday 5th June – Another sunny day – we played in the afternoon here at the terrain entertaining over 40 players from Valras – the nearest local club. Personally I went from the sublime to the ridiculous, playing first with the local champion and securing an easy win and ending up with a holidaymaker from near Paris who was staying on the campsite – this was destined to end in tears – he WAS playing with leisure boules!
No places in the final for any of us this time, but we went on to spend a very happily evening with our French quests for a meal followed by a disco. One good thing – Bob has managed to pass on the fanny medal!
Sunday 6th June - No boules today, instead Jeff & Janet Fox kindly took Sonia & me with Ray to Carcassonne. After driving through heavy rain we finally got to the beautiful old town where we spent the afternoon browsing round the shops after a great lunch in one of the restaurants. (the rain had stopped by the time we arrived) leaving a perfect temperature for exploring. On our return to Valras, we went to have a BBQ with Mary & Mike Sheppard (Southern Counties players whom some of you will know). After this Sonia & I came back to our little chalet and played rummi-cub again!
Monday 7th June – again free morning then off the Serignon to play the local team Had good games 2 of us and 1 French man playing in triples – I played with Ron from Oxshott and our Frenchman let us down by shooting when he should have pointed in for game losing us a place in the finals.
However Sue Ross was on the opposing team (who beat us 13-11) and went on to win 13-1 in the final. She will be bringing home a big cup! Her French team mate commiserated with me by giving me his trophy – so I too have something to bring home! We ended the day with Boeuf en daube en plein aire on the boules terrain – tables and chairs were provided!
Tuesday 8th June – another free morning followed by a doubles competition here at the campsite – this was eventually won by 2 Frenchmen whom Sonia and I had beaten 13-6.
Strange or what! All to do with how many wins and points for and against. Sue’s luck ran out and she is now wearing a “fanny” medal.
Wednesday 9th June – in the afternoon we went to play not too far away with the club at Valras. 1 French & 1 UK against each other. Twice I played against Sonia – managed 3 wins out of 4 and +3 not good enough. We all got a bottle of wine and Sue compounded her losing streak by picking up another fanny medal! After the evening meal we had Karioke – Sonia was in her element although most of us had a go!
Thursday 10th June – Feeling very fragile today! Decided I could not play in the singles this afternoon however this cleared the way for Sonia to reach the final where she played against the local stud Claude! (She did suggest he should be her prize). Unfortunately she was narrowly beaten by him but with true gallic chivalry later in the evening she was awarded the trophy which you will see on display!
Friday 11th June – Well it’s over – very emotional goodbyes to all our friends and looking forward to next year.
Footnote: Ingrid, Sue, Sonia & I had to open our cases at Montpellier Airport and ditch what we could as we were all overweight! All the silverware you see.
Hope you enjoyed reading of our exploits – lol Carolyn
Thursday, 17 June 2010
News from Anthony and Marji Simmonds-Gooding
Paul Roberts reports:
I think many of our members will be interested in the news from Marji Simmonds-Gooding. Many of the newer members will not know her of course. She is the daughter of Wendy Pennock, one of the original members of ABC. She used to live at Birchetts Brook, a large house at Holmbury St Mary, where they hosted the Pennock Trophy for a number of years. In the early days the trophy was played for by the ABC club members plus large numbers of members of Wendy's extended family. It was always a very sociable and boozy occasion with the drink provided by Anthony Simmonds-Gooding in bottles delivered by the wheelbarrow-load from his garage.
After Wendy's death the running of the Pennock Trophy moved to Kirdford and the Simmonds-Goodings came along and played a couple of times before they moved away to live in London.
The last time I saw Anthony, I was playing golf at Gatton Manor near Ockley. I was about to play my second shot on the third hole when a ball thudded into the ground no more than three feet from where I was standing. I looked to see where it had come from and there was a very large man striding towards me. I seized my 7 iron and walked towards him. It was Anthony, full of apologies, offering to buy me drinks in the clubhouse afterwards.
Joan Dyas sends us the following email:
From: Marjorie Simonds-Gooding
Subject: RE: Pennock Trophy
To: dandyas@talk21.com
Date: Thursday, 10 June, 2010, 15:55
Hello Joan
How wonderful to hear from you.... and many, many congratulations on winning the Pennock Trophy!
I am so sorry that this has taken so long for me to reply but we have been in Ireland where we spend a lot of time and I lost my blackberry on the ferry on the way over and then to make matters worse the whole broadband system seized up on the system I was on – the trouble with being up a mountain on the far west coast of Ireland!
We are now back in London and able to reply to you by email. We are both thrilled to hear that the Pennock Trophy is still going strong. I will forward your lovely email on to my sister Barbie and to our children (Wendy’s grandchildren) who will be very touched by this.
Anthony and I were also very touched that you had the picture still of the grandchildren in 2001. There are now 9 grandchildren and another due in November! If it wouldn’t bore you too much I will send the cards since then – i think i have copies of some of the cards since then! What is your address?
We are both very well and think of you all very often – what happy days we all had together.
I had breast cancer once (or twice) more since I probably saw you and I am now something of an amazing statistic as 3 breast cancers is very unusual if not unheard of, according to my oncologist and breast cancer surgeon! I feel exceptionally well, play tennis (2 hours at a time at Queens Club or Hurlingham Club, which are both on our doorstep), several times a week, play a lot of golf, sit in Youth Court as a magistrate and see huge amount of all the children and grandchildren, nearly all of whom live very close to us.
Anthony is Chairman of the new Rose Theatre in Kingston, which recently had Judi Dench in Midsummer Night’s Dream and has many other exciting productions and he is also still Chairman of other companies and charities.
We both feel very privileged that we are healthy and have so many friends and family and we particularly value all of you, Les Boulistes and the happy times we spent with you. We all still miss Wendy very much, but have such happy memories of her with all of you at Burchetts Brook and all the other boules venues going back as far as days at Crondal.
Congratulations again on winning the Pennock Trophy
With love to you all from both of us
Marji
I think many of our members will be interested in the news from Marji Simmonds-Gooding. Many of the newer members will not know her of course. She is the daughter of Wendy Pennock, one of the original members of ABC. She used to live at Birchetts Brook, a large house at Holmbury St Mary, where they hosted the Pennock Trophy for a number of years. In the early days the trophy was played for by the ABC club members plus large numbers of members of Wendy's extended family. It was always a very sociable and boozy occasion with the drink provided by Anthony Simmonds-Gooding in bottles delivered by the wheelbarrow-load from his garage.
After Wendy's death the running of the Pennock Trophy moved to Kirdford and the Simmonds-Goodings came along and played a couple of times before they moved away to live in London.
The last time I saw Anthony, I was playing golf at Gatton Manor near Ockley. I was about to play my second shot on the third hole when a ball thudded into the ground no more than three feet from where I was standing. I looked to see where it had come from and there was a very large man striding towards me. I seized my 7 iron and walked towards him. It was Anthony, full of apologies, offering to buy me drinks in the clubhouse afterwards.
Joan Dyas sends us the following email:
From: Marjorie Simonds-Gooding
Subject: RE: Pennock Trophy
To: dandyas@talk21.com
Date: Thursday, 10 June, 2010, 15:55
Hello Joan
How wonderful to hear from you.... and many, many congratulations on winning the Pennock Trophy!
I am so sorry that this has taken so long for me to reply but we have been in Ireland where we spend a lot of time and I lost my blackberry on the ferry on the way over and then to make matters worse the whole broadband system seized up on the system I was on – the trouble with being up a mountain on the far west coast of Ireland!
We are now back in London and able to reply to you by email. We are both thrilled to hear that the Pennock Trophy is still going strong. I will forward your lovely email on to my sister Barbie and to our children (Wendy’s grandchildren) who will be very touched by this.
Anthony and I were also very touched that you had the picture still of the grandchildren in 2001. There are now 9 grandchildren and another due in November! If it wouldn’t bore you too much I will send the cards since then – i think i have copies of some of the cards since then! What is your address?
We are both very well and think of you all very often – what happy days we all had together.
I had breast cancer once (or twice) more since I probably saw you and I am now something of an amazing statistic as 3 breast cancers is very unusual if not unheard of, according to my oncologist and breast cancer surgeon! I feel exceptionally well, play tennis (2 hours at a time at Queens Club or Hurlingham Club, which are both on our doorstep), several times a week, play a lot of golf, sit in Youth Court as a magistrate and see huge amount of all the children and grandchildren, nearly all of whom live very close to us.
Anthony is Chairman of the new Rose Theatre in Kingston, which recently had Judi Dench in Midsummer Night’s Dream and has many other exciting productions and he is also still Chairman of other companies and charities.
We both feel very privileged that we are healthy and have so many friends and family and we particularly value all of you, Les Boulistes and the happy times we spent with you. We all still miss Wendy very much, but have such happy memories of her with all of you at Burchetts Brook and all the other boules venues going back as far as days at Crondal.
Congratulations again on winning the Pennock Trophy
With love to you all from both of us
Marji
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