Author: huddersfieldpetanque

Today the shed was painted and thanks to Roy, Sue, Brendan, Julie W and Robin. Many hands made light green work with an ash white trim. Or as one of the painters said “It’s like a bloody swiss chalet”

In the afternoon there were a few games but in the evening we held the first melee where members brought lashings of lemonade to drink.

The club provided crisps, peanuts and red hot chilli peanuts and a good time was had by all.  21 players in total and after 3 rounds there were 3 players, Robin, Colin & Paul all with 3 wins and all with a points difference of +21. With the sun past the yard arm and heading down to the sea there was no time for a playoff so we have triple winners. Jacob also won 3 and had a points difference of +12. We all enjoyed it so much we will hold another evening melee soon maybe with Ginger Beer as well!

Midsummer melee was 23rd July and new member Colin won first prize winning all 5 games with a better points difference than Paul who also won all 5 games.

Malcolm was 3rd despite only playing 4 but winning them all.

Mystery Prize Tuesday 28th melee on saw Malcolm win all his 3 games to win a silver medal.

Monthly Members melee had a fantastic 25 players today and Roy, Julie L and Amanda all won all their 3 games but points difference meant that Julie L was the overall winner. New table on Winners tab. Roy is favourite to win the summer league but he is still being chased by 5 women.

It arrived yesterday.  It looks good and we have to thank a host of people who put in the work to make it happen. The Committee, Fred, Reg, Sandra, Malcolm, David M and my son Ben who working as a team humped the flags in and out of the car, helped to barrow the sand and lay the flags.

It’s not finished. We need to think of security, more flooring, some decking in front, shelves, paint and probably more but it’s here so let’s all come down today and have a look and while you’re here play in our 5 game midsummer melee which starts at 10am. The weather looks dry (not like yesterday) and there’s cash prizes waiting to be won and a huge raffle to enjoy.

See you soon!

19 people turned up for the club pairs event which made the maths difficult but after 3 rounds Rock & Roll (Robin & Rita) had won 3 games with +29 and Bouleangers (Daniel and David) had won 3 games with +32. The Bar Stewards (Doug and Alan) had also won 3 but with a small points difference so we were looking to a thrilling final with two free scoring teams. With plenty of spectators  (aka hecklers) it turned out to be  short affair and Daniel and David won the title of Club Pairs champions for 2015 and received a stylish trophy each.

Club Singles is in August and we need to fit in Club Triples which was cancelled recently but there doesn’t seem to be much appetite for triples…

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For the second time in a week Huddersfield win a pot. At the Mirfield pairs event Roy and Sue won 2 out of three games as did Pat and Julie but Pat & Julie had the better points difference and won a cash prize for their 3rd place. Lots of distractions – a cricket match, a beer festival, an antique american school bus serving burgers and a lorra lorra people and cars milling about but another great result. Pat and Julie called their team the Munchkins…