Author: huddersfieldpetanque

A good day with 23 players who experienced cold, wind, sun and rain at various times. Only 5 players won all three games and Paul was the best with +25 followed by Brendan on +24 and David on +23. In the very last game of the afternoon Maggie was sittiing on a +24 diference and 2 wins. All she had to do was win and not concede more than 11 points. The game went to 12-12 and with a 13-12 win she would still have been joint top. As it was she lost 12-13 and the chance was gone.

The league table is very close with 3 players bunched together at the top with 2 hanging on about 8 points behind and a gaggle of long shots around 20 points behind. Only best 3 scores count so some players have had their 4th score deleted. See this pdf for the results. My computer is playing up so I can’t upload as normal.

hpc winter league 2016 feb best 3

 

We’ve found a supplier of umbrellas who’ll do us one in club green with the club logo in white. The price will be £10 and they’ll be added to the list of things you can buy in club colours – polos, fleeces, woolly hats, baseball caps, boules towels and probably other stuff I’ve forgotten. Julie is our kit person but ask any committee member on a club day and we’ll pass on your requests.

Forecast for Sunday’s melee is light rain showers…

The monthly member melee was washed out today. Six brave souls turned up and played a triple in light rain but halfway through the second game it became heavy rain so we gave up. Just for the record Paul, Daniel and Robin beat Roy, Rita and Brendan. Twice.

 

There will be more events in January – next week is a tactics talk in the Community room plus some practice games if the weather is OK afterwards. 17th Is a Snow Boules event. Basically just some social games but we’ll provide hot soup to keep you warm. 22nd is Club Xmas dinner with raffles, spot prizes and surprises. Then it’s February.

 

Some people may have received a draft with the wrong date. This is the right one.

In the Club info section are 2 downloads.

The basic rules and the menu for the Xmas Dinner in January.

On Sunday 27th at 1pm there will be a Mince pies & Sherry & Mulled wine melee. No prizes – just seeing if Santa bought anyone some new boules…

 

On the 22nd to be precise. Last year we did this and members seem to want to do it again. So the Conservatory in the park will host us again on Friday 22nd January 2016.

Cost is £14-95 for three courses and as usual we will have raffles and spot prizes. The venue now is better than last year as they have added a bar and will remain open until 11pm!

We hope to start taking bookings this Sunday at our first talk session in the community room in the park. Sue will put you on the list in return for a £10 deposit. If you’ve not heard about the talk session we’ll be looking at the rules of petanque and explaining what they mean. Everyone welcome.