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Agenda and papers are on the club info page to download. Copies are in the club house and will be available on the day. It shouldn’t take too long and we can play afterwards. There will be a Q & A session with committee after the AGM and subs are due at the end of the AGM.

The forecast had been heavy rain all day but most of the morning was still and sunny. Almost 14 teams gathered in the clubhouse and at 1pm we started the event.

First round was blustery with a spot or two of rain but during round 2 we were forced to retreat from heavy driving rain and the event was abandoned before the halfway point and we all went home to dry out. The terrain had standing water in many places.

Some teams had completed 2 games and if there was a winner it looked like Barrie & Pat but we all agreed to abandon and use the entry fees and award the prize money at a later event this year.

By 6 in the evening the storm had passed and it was calm and sunny again.

 

Yesterday was the first triangular tournament between Heckmondwike, Huddersfield and Mirfield. It was invented by Clive, Secretary at Heckmondwike and looks likely to be copied by Huddersfield and Mirfield. 3 Clubs sent 4 teams of mostly pairs but some triples and each team played 4 games, 2 against each of the other teams. Sounds complicated but it worked well and after 3 and a half hours Heckmondwike had won 5 of their 16 games, Mirfield 7 and the winners were Huddersfield with 12 wins. A surprising result but very welcome.

The visiting teams were playing on a different surface to their home terrains but that’s one of the reasons the tournament was held. Add a beautiful sunny day, a lovely friendly crowd and lashings of tea, coffee and biscuits in the sumptuous pavilion and it made for a great day out. Here’s to the next event in another endless series. Well done the Greenheads! The team colours looked great.

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.