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Results from Wednesday 24-02-16

Beautiful if slightly chilly morning.  16 players.  Welcome to a new player - Michael Dolan.

[Highlight link below....then right click.....then click on 'Go to https://.......']

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=E32B6671AD567A11!2653&authkey=!AKPkxT8y19_cxbM&ithint=file%2cxlsx

Stages in the production of a Boule....

1. Cut a set piece off a steel bar.
2.  Hammer the heated piece into a flat disc.
3.  Shape the discs into half spheres.
4.  Weld the two halves together.
5.  Smooth off the surface of the sphere.
6.  Personalise and mark the boules as required.

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Interesting site about one of the main manufacturers of Boules in France - OBUT

Open the link in the usual way......

http://store.obut.com/obut-first-in-petanque/the-obut-manufacturing-process.html

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First Session of ............Spring 2016............done and dusted....
Cold but dry....twelve brave souls.
Great start....enjoyable games....friendly competition up and running.
Coffee and chat afterwards in Olive's Room.

Competition sheet below [ Highlight....then right click....then click on the 'Go to.......' command]

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First Competition day of 2016 this Wed Feb 17th in St Anne's Park.

Hope to see all the former and some new members there.

Interesting little piece here [ Right click....then 'Go to......']
https://petanque.wordpress.com/how-to-throw-resources/

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Maybe the Olympics 2024?

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Forecast OK for tomorrow.....enjoy.
Below is a book that might be of interest.



Access the link below in the usual manner:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Petanque-Greatest-Game-Never-Heard/dp/1463639147/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1454438287&sr=8-9&keywords=petanque