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We have a few events planned. They’re posted on the gate and in the clubhouse but here’s a reminder. We have 41 paid up members – let’s see you at some of these free and fun events. Best attendance so far is 18 for the Triples competition.

Sunday 17th at 1pm is Club Singles event. As the name suggest you’re on your own against another club member and it’s first to 13. We’ll play 3 rounds and after that the 2 highest ranked players who will play a final. The twist is that each club member will be given a handicap as in Golf. Good or experienced players will start from scratch but beginners will receive a start from 1 to 7 points which they will use in every game. So if a beginner plays the club chairman the score before the first end is Beginner 7-0 Chairman. Singles games tend to be shorter so the whole event will only take about 2 hours and everyone can watch and cheer for their favourite with the final on Piste 10. No entry fee; members only; handicaps set by club committee. Winner walks away with title of Club Singles Champion.

Thursday 21st is our only evening melee of the season so let’s see if we can reach double figures. Start at 6pm and hopefully 3 rounds but we may have to cut it short if it’s bad weather. Bring your favourite lemonade and a bag of crisps and we’ll put out a dozen chairs and make a bit of a show. No entry fee; members only;

Tuesday 26th is our last planned afternoon melee.

Same as previous paragraph. Hope for a good afternoon and we should manage 3 games. No entry fee; members only.

Our new club banner unveiled on Tuesday looks tremendous but the guy needs a name!

No prizes for this competition just the honour of winning.

I’ll start the boule rolling with ‘Henri Pierre Cochonnet’ (HPC)

Roy

Tuesday 29th July was our first big event where players from around the region were invited and they came from York, Bridlington, Wetherby and even Heckmondwike.

24 players took part so there were 6 games on the terrain – the most ever at one time. We played 5 rounds and the best performance from a Huddersfield player was Sandra who won 4 of her games.

But the first three were experienced players from other clubs who won all their 5 games and took away the prizes. Overall winner was Ted, Alan was second and Mick was third. Well done everyone. Pictures in the Gallery.

Today Councillor Judith Hughes handed over the keys to a room  near the cafe where the club can congregate and also to a store room where we can keep our stuff instead of the boots of committee member’s cars.

The room is about 6m by 6m and has a toilet, a mini kitchen and although there are desks in it at present they will be taken away soon and replaced with some trestle tables. We have to share with Park rangers and police but that’s not a big issue. Down stairs under the room we have part of a store room which we will share with various groups but will hold gazebo, tables and chairs quite easily. We hope to see you Thursday at 5-30pm to view the room and to play a game or two thereafter.