104th Post

Thirteen players today in lovely mild conditions.  Richie and Kitty are leading the posse with one more competition week left in this session.  Reminder that the best 2/3 of the nine scores will count.
All to play for.......

Link to today's results below:

https://1drv.ms/x/s!AhF6Vq1xZivjlnxmIEm-oiYIER2e

The following article is an interesting view on the state of Petanque in France.

http://inperpignan.net/students/kristin/brothers.html

Also, in case your free in mid-April....and you don't mind bringing your boules set in hand luggage!!!

103rd Post

No play this Wednesday on account of the rain.....first cancellation in months....
Seven players turned up but retired for a coffee in Olive's Room.
Photos below to prove inclement conditions are not the preserve of Ireland !

102nd Post

What a beautiful morning!  14 degrees.  Sixteen players.
Some great scores....some not so great....but fun nonetheless.
Chat and convivial coffee in Olive's room afterwards.
Only downside was the absence of Marshmallows for Brogan's Chocolate!
Updated score sheet below.  Two more competition weeks.

https://1drv.ms/x/s!AhF6Vq1xZivjlnxmIEm-oiYIER2e


If you're in town why not visit Jeanette's daughter Lynn's
photographic exhibition near the back entrance to Trinity
College [ opposite Dental Hosp. ]  Details below.

This is Cuba

Cervantes Institute, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2

Exhibition Opening

March 9, 2017, 18:30 - 20:30

Runs until April 21, 2017

In collaboration with and supported by:

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http://dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha111755_16_2.htm

101st Post

The updated score sheet following today's play.  Richie is maintaining a slender advantage over Kitty.
After week six of nine ....all to play for .....remember best 2/3 scores to count...to allow for absences .

https://1drv.ms/x/s!AhF6Vq1xZivjlnxmIEm-oiYIER2e



Follow the link below to an interesting article about Petanque in France.


http://french-word-a-day.typepad.com/motdujour/2009/07/petanque.html

100th Post

A Century of Posts!
Sixteen players on a beautiful Spring Morning.
Results sheet up to date below.  Richie ahead with Kitty and Michael, among others, in pursuit.
Access in the usual way.........

https://1drv.ms/x/s!AhF6Vq1xZivjlnxmIEm-oiYIER2e

Click on any photo to enlarge.......

The debris from Storms 'Doris' and 'Ewan' strewn on the pistes before play.
Thanks to the volunteer groundspersons for clearing the areas.

Kitty laying the table before play.......LIDL sponsoring!!

CuChulainn.....with his admirers!!

Strenuous play....needs a pit stop at Olive's Room.