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Fine weather and a good turnout undoubtably helped this very successful men v women event but the positive and competitive spirit of all the competitors definitely made it a fun and enjoyable day. I’m pleased to say despite the obvious difficulties in organising this Grail Challenge competition it went smoothly and without any problems and was very well received by all players both new and long standing. 

The communication via AMiP, notice board posters and WhatsApp seems to have worked well.

28 players in total were put into 6 teams a side both with a mixture of doubles and triples.

Round 1 shows the Ladies to be in aggressively good form gaining a 4 game lead of 5-1 with the men narrowly avoiding a whitewash. In round 2 the men fight back with 3 – 3 to bring the cumulative score to 8-4. In round 3 with 2 games to play the men are just 2 games off a draw but the ladies hold them off for a 10 – 8 victory.

Ian was the winner with 3 wins; Jane and Christine were 2nd and 3rd also with 3 wins but worse points difference. Welcome to new players Rick, Mike and Mathilde. Cumulative totals below. There are another 11 people who have played but not troubled the scorers. 44 players in total have played at least one event. E&OE. This table compiled from a whatsapp image rather than the actual scoresheet.

21 people braved the heat for the Picnic. We had a good afternoon and raised £53 for our charity.

28 members took part in the monthly Melee.  

Five members won all 3 games – Didier 3 wins nicely in front with +26, then a very close contest with second place Sue W +17, third Fred +15, fourth Brendan +14 and fifth Dominique +13.  Cumulative totals below this list. E&OE.

1/ 13 points Didier        3 wins +26 

2/ 12 points Sue  W      3 wins +17 

3/ 11 points Fred           3 wins +15 

4/ 10 points Brendan     3 wins +14 

5/  9 points Dominque   3 wins +13 

6/  8 points Christine     2 wins +11 

7/  7 points Roy H         2 wins +9 

8=/  5.5 points Jane S     2 wins +7 

8=/  5.5 points Yvonne    2 wins +7 

10/ 4 points Neil            2 wins +6 

11/ 3 points Jim    2 wins +5 

12/ 2 points Moira         2 wins +4 

13/ 1 point Roy F          2 wins -1

A squad of 7 played in this tournament. It was the same format as last year when we came 3rd. A pairs, a mixed pairs and a mixed triple. Our squad this year was Brendan & Roy, Robin and Rita, Mike, Moira & Paul. There were 8 clubs represented.

Roy and Brendan made it to the Gold final knockout winning all their 3 morning games but they went out at the semifinal stage; Robin & Rita made the Gold final but also lost in the semis. Mike, Moira & Paul made it to the Silver Final where they lost in the final.

Overall Stockton Fox won the best club prize with Harrogate second. We came joint 4th with Wetherby just one point away from the Top 3. The event will run next summer as well.