The Club has just found out that Kirklees entered new restrictions last Friday meaning no-one should move in or out of the area and residents should revert to similar social distancing measures as before. The club has no option but to close all formal club activity immediately until further notice. Clubhouse is closed, AGM is postponed and there will be no organised club sessions until there is clarity and revised Government advice. Members living in Kirklees may play informally if they are happy to do so. Members from outside of Kirklees should not visit the club.
Club Singles Event
Tuesday 18th May was the first of our classic competitions to find the club champions for 2021. A 3 round snake with a final between the best 2 took only a part of the afternoon as singles are fairly quick affairs and several social games were played after the main event.
Three players had won all 3 games in the snake – Jan, Paul & Robin. The final between Paul and Robin and despite being 1-7 down Paul came out on top 13-8. This year we played without handicaps/starts as previous years. Winner received a Gold Medal and an enormous trophy. Club Pairs and Club Triples to follow as we return to normal play.
May Monthly Members melee
Sun was promised. Rain arrived. Only 2 rounds were played as most had had enough after 2 rounds. Winner on the day was new member Andrew followed by Richard and Pauline. Cumulative points table follows.
| points | games | ||
| 1 | Maureen | 22 | 2 |
| 2= | Marie | 13 | 1 |
| 2= | Andrew | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | Richard | 12 | 2 |
| 5= | Rita S | 11.5 | 2 |
| 5= | Robin S | 11.5 | 2 |
| 7= | Nigel | 11 | 2 |
| 7= | Pauline | 11 | 2 |
| 9 | Paul S | 10.5 | 2 |
| 10 | Ian | 9 | 1 |
| 11 | Sue C | 8 | 2 |
| 12= | Amanda | 7 | 2 |
| 12= | Jack | 7 | 2 |
| 14 | Roy | 6 | 1 |
| 15= | Christine A | 5 | 2 |
| 15= | Diane | 5 | 1 |
| 15= | Fred | 5 | 2 |
| 15= | Sue B | 5 | 1 |
| 19 | Kevin | 4 | 2 |
| 20 | Pete | 3.5 | 1 |
| 21 | Phil | 2 | 2 |
| 21= | Jan | 0 | 2 |
| 21= | Maggie | 0 | 2 |
| 24= | Barrie | 0 | 1 |
| 24= | Geertje | 0 | 1 |
| 24= | James | 0 | 1 |
| 24= | Jane | 0 | 1 |
| 24= | Keith | 0 | 1 |
| 24= | Melvyn | 0 | 1 |
| 24= | Margaret | 0 | 1 |
| 24= | Sandie | 0 | 1 |
| HPC – Members Monthly Melee | |||||
| Name | APR | MAY | JUN | Total | |
| 1 | Marie | :13 | :13 | ||
| 2 | Maureen | :12 | :12 | ||
| 3 | Nigel | :11 | :11 | ||
| 4 | Rita S | :10 | :10 | ||
| 5 | Paul S | :09 | :09 | ||
| 6 | Sue C | :08 | :08 | ||
| 7 | Amanda | :07 | :07 | ||
| 8 | Roy | :06 | :06 | ||
| 9 | Fred | :05 | :05 | ||
| 10 | Pete | :03.5 | :03.5 | ||
| 10 | Robin | :03.5 | :03.5 | ||
| 12 | Phil | :02 | :02 | ||
| 13 | Kevin | :01 | :01 | ||
| 14 | Pauline | :00 | :00 | ||
| 15 | Margaret | :00 | :00 | ||
| 16 | Maggie | :00 | :00 | ||
| 17 | Richard | :00 | :00 | ||
| 18 | Melvyn | :00 | :00 | ||
| 19 | Jack | :00 | :00 | ||
| 20 | Barry | :00 | :00 | ||
| 21 | Jan | :00 | :00 | ||
| 22 | Christine A | :00 | :00 | ||
| 23 | Keith | :00 | :00 |
Waiting for tomorrow
Today was spring cleaning day at Greenhead Park. Government restrictions were lifted and with a little social distancing and common sense we can play tomorrow.
Moss was scraped off the surround and we admired the new wood at the side of Lane 10
The garden looks full of life
The signs were refreshed. The noticeboard was updated.
Big shed was cleared up. Artificial grass was vacuumed
Chains were bought to cordon off the terrain from spectators
The temperature on Tuesday may reach 25 degrees
See you soon.
Huddersfield Pétanque 