Author: huddersfieldpetanque

Formal Notice of the Annual General Meeting was sent to members yesterday. You can view it and also the minutes from last year’s AGM on the Club Info page. If any members wish to submit a motion for discussion you can do so or if you wish to serve as a committee member you can do so if you have a proposer and a seconder.

Full agenda will be posted here on 12th April, on the clubhouse noticeboard and available on the day. Contact any committee member for advice or email your questions to Roy.

There were two petanque themed St Patrick’s days this week. Monday was hosted by Mirfield Petanque Club and yesterday by Huddersfield Petanque Club.

Monday revellers enjoyed such games as “My coche is a potato” and “Tricolor Treasure Hunt” hosted by a genuine irish leprechaun called Harry before settling down to a round of Triples. Later in the club house there were irish cupcakes, a raffle and an irish quiz which was won by the Greenheaders from Huddersfield.

Picture shows the leprechaun deciding which of 44 boules was actually nearest to the jack.

Tuesday started with another genuine irish leprechaun called Brendan as MC and we played Irish petanque for 5 minutes (rules available on request)  before a 3 round melee with 24 players. Players were given Irish lemonade in between games to maintain their energy levels and after 2 hours play the winner of the competition was Ted followed closely by Roger and Paul. Here is the presentation party. Ted won a bottle of champagne and a small shillelagh.

Strangely Huddersfield’s club kit just happens to be Green and Black which fitted in very well.

Brendan commented. “After a successful St Patricks day afternoon in the park I would like to thank all those who turned up and played: also I would like to thank those that helped make it possible:- my glamorous assistant Julie, Paul, for his guidance and belief, our catering staff Sue and Roy as well as those who helped set up and take down the equipment. Thank you.

Your paddy on the park”

We all such a great time that we decided to have a St Georges Day event next month on the 23rd.

 

After 5 months playing on the first sunday of the month often in atrocious conditions we have a winner.

Daniel has won the title of Winter King and received his prize in the clubhouse in front of a small audience as today’s event was cut short after 2 games. League table in the Winners section.

Game 1 was alright but during game 2 we had a range of wintry showers and the organisers were already thinking about a short 3rd game when it just became too bad to continue. Most players by this time were thinking “why am I playing this sodden game?”. The answer is of course you’re enjoying it but there are limits.

On the day Roy won both his games with best points difference to be March winner but Daniel is the season’s winner with Barrie overtaking two players today to take second place.

Sunday 5th April is Easter Egg Melee with lots of eggs for winners. It will also be the first of the Summer Melee league which will be first sunday of the month ending on September 6th. Then Winter league takes over.

Stat Attack

Over the season 41 players took part with 28 the highest attendance. David M won 2 events, Daniel, Barrie, Pat and Roy all won one event each. Some players had high averages (better than Daniel) but those who played regularly were near the top of the charts.

Next events

Learn how to run a competition Sunday 8th at noon in clubhouse and St Patricks day melee on Tuesday 17th March with free refreshments.

8 teams took part in the Valentine Day’s massacre and only one team managed to win all their 3 games. Wellhouse Wanderers  were cruising to a win with a 13-2 and a 13-0 in their first 2 games and only needed any sort of win in the final game but failed to do so. Smith & Jones came through on the rails with a win in the last game of the day and so Malcolm and Sandra are our Valentine competition winners. Fred and Sue were runners up. Chocolates and helium balloons all round.

Next events are Monthly Melee on March 1st with a St Patrick’s day event on 17th March.

 

It has been a good albeit cold day today but at least it didn’t snow. The forecast tomorrow is sunny but cold. If you only turn up now and again then tomorrow is a good day to try. 1pm start and 3 rounds where we keep scores. Points go to winter league and only one more date after tomorrow to decide the league winners. The other event in February will be 2 Sundays away on the 15th and that will be a Valentine’s Day pairs event. Anyone can be your Valentine partner even your wife or husband. 3 rounds with your Valentine. Don’t worry about any dress code if it’s cold. Put your thermals on and keep warm. No need to pre-register but turn up before 1pm.