Author: huddersfieldpetanque

Despite being strapped together the roof continued to deteriorate thanks to Storm Dylan and Storm Eleanor and one day in January the committee decided that the roof had reached the end of its useful life. Action was needed. Quotes were received – one of them for more than the value of the shed but a DIY solution was preferred.

So Compo, Foggy & Cleggy (Brendan, Paul & Pete) met at B&Q one day and decided they would buy some corrugated bituminous roofing and repair the roof themselves. It only needed 3 cups of coffee and a calculation on the back of a 3 round snake  scoresheet to work out that it would be £180 for materials or £162 if they used Cleggy’s over 60s discount card the following Wednesday. This roof (Corrubit) was also guaranteed for 10 years

In the meantime Bob and Nigel and Robin (who are fortunate not to have nicknames) joined the team and on Wednesday 7th they bought the materials, turned up on site in freezing temperatures and effected the repair.Thanks especially Bob, Nigel, Robin, Compo, Cleggy and Foggy.A few finishing touches needed and it’ll last for another few years. A new bigger clubhouse is planned and we hope its will be here the year. See Menu Bar.

…for the title of winter melee champion and it will conclude on March 4th with the final members melee of the winter.  Pete will win unless Rita overtakes him. We’ll see in a month.

Todays’s winners were Pete first and Amanda second. Robin and Christine tied for 3rd.

A Good time was had by one and all. The meal was fine; Barrie and Amanda received their Oscar as most improved players of the year; Nigel won his for best newcomer this year. Many notable achievements were highlighted in particular Sandy winning all 5 games in a York melee and Brendan and Barrie’s 5 wins in a winter pairs.

We played Heads and Tails and Play your cards right where the cards seemed to beat everyone’s attempt to win a prize.

Over 30 prizes were given out again with the games and the raffles.

We think everyone had a name check and everyone as their photo in the pictures below.

Thank you to those who made impromptu speeches and finally Happy Birthday Christine.

Enjoy the pictures! Most of them are Play your cards wrong players.

Cold, cold, cold. Everyone was glad to finish by about 3-30pm and go home to get warm. In the meantime two players won all 3 games with Richard having a +21 points difference to Rita S with +15. 3rd place was Christine K.

Overall leaderboard. Next one February 4th