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Roy’s idea of a fundraiser for the Stroke Association went down well. 16 players enjoyed a 3 round melee with the added complication that the first round was played with the wrong hand. Research shows that many Stroke victims lose the use of one of their hands so we all experienced using the other hand to do simple tasks like point within a couple of feet of the coche. Most people have trouble doing this anyway so playig with the other hand was challenging. We have videos of our attempts.

On the way everyone paid £3 to play and there was raffle with serious prizes. Also members baked cakes and buns and these were sold for small donation to the main cause. Overall we raised £80-07.

As to the winners some people had bad days but some had good days. Paul in particular played well winning 13-1, 13-0 and 13-4 making a record points difference of +34. Robin and Malcolm were also on the podium. We’ll do it again next year. Antique petanque medals painted purple – the colour of the Stroke association – were presented and the winner received a handsome trophy also painted purple. If you look very hard at the image you can see these. Trophy will be on display in Club Shed for a few weeks.

Wonderful afternoon of petanque. First of all there were 32 players – a new record. And 16 teams all paid £2 so the prize pot was the largest ever of £15, £10 and £5 with £2 to club funds. Secondly it was dry and often sunny. Thirdly everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves and to top it all off Robin and Rita (AKA Rock & Roll) won the first prize with 3 wins out of 3 and a points difference of +23.

Second were the Killers (Phil and Marie) with 3 wins and +19 and third were a team called Whatever (Paul & Janet). 12 people stayed on afterwards to play another game or two.

Next 7 days is busy with a league match on Tuesday, The Stroke Association fundraiser on Thursday and quiz night Friday.

November begins with the members monthly melee on Sunday the 1st.

Two events at the end of October need your support. One is for a good cause – The Stroke Association –  and one is for members to socialise and raise some money for Club Funds.

Thursday afternoon at 1pm on 29th October is our Give a Hand event on behalf of The Stroke Association. We’ll be playing 3 round melee but the first round will be played with your “other hand” as stroke victims often lose the use of one hand.

There will be a £3 entry fee which includes a raffle ticket and all proceeds will go to the Stroke association. Winner will receive a trophy to keep and 2 next best will receive medals.

Friday evening 30th October at 7-30 in Marsh Club there will be a quiz night for members and friends including a pie & peas supper. There will be several quizzes on the night some based on your TV favourites. Some will be individual like Huddersfield’s version of 15 to 1. After supper there will be monster quiz for teams of 4. Entry fee will be £5 per person. There will be a licensed bar and a a raffle.

We hope you can attend one or both of these events. There will be posters in the Clubhouse. Please let a committee member know if you want to attend either. Limit for both events is 40 people.

Great Day on Sunday 4th October. 28 people arrived for our first round of the winter league. a few hours later after some excellent games Roy emerged as the winner with 3 wins and a very impressive +28 points. Full results and league table on Winners tab. David M was second and Sue 3rd.

We also announced a members meeting for noon on Sunday 11th but we got the date wrong. It’s Sunday 18th in the community room. See you then! Next Sunday is just a friendly game of petanque or two.