196th Post

Mike and Tom, taking advantage of the fine weather, doing a little gardening to keep the pistes weed-free on Tuesday last.

Sixteen players today on a chilly, foggy morning.  The weather and the boules gradually improved.  Shay has moved ahead,while partnering Michael today, with an almost perfect score of 51.

NAMES	Week 4
Date:	Wed. 27/ 02 /19
Game:	G.1	G.2	G.3	G.4	Tot.	R.T.
Bridget	8	13	13		34	87
Brogan	13	13	6		32	82
Catherine	13	13	6		32	97
Colm	13	13	13	4	43	135
Dave					0	23
Dolores					0	41
Don					0	17
Eileen	13	13	13	4	43	144
Jeanette					0	84
John	6	11	9	1	27	58
Kitty					0	0
Liam					0	0
Maeve	7	5	5	7	24	48
Maureen	7	5	5	7	24	24
Michael	13	13	13	12	51	78
Mike	6	11	9	1	27	116
Nigel	7	11	10		28	140
Pat					0	0
Patricia	13	2	5		20	80
Richard	8	13	13		34	146
Sean					0	0
Shay	13	13	13	12	51	163
Sheila					0	0
Tom D					0	89
Tom S					0	85
Tony	7	11	10		28	128
Yvonne	13	2	5		20	95

Just to prove that we are not alone in Dublin.......

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Also............................

Boules in full swing at Mount Anthony

A new Boules court has been installed at Mount Anthony. The court is now in full use and is a wonderful addition to life on the estate.

Several residents of our Mount Anthony Estate have been members of parks boules clubs over the years and as this number began to grow the Residents Committee, seeing the positive  benefits that participating in the game can bring, decided to look at the possibility of installing a boules court on the Mount Anthony Estate.

After many meetings over 18 months and in a joint effort between The Iveagh Trust and Mount Anthony Residents Committee the work on the boules court was finally finished in early April 2015.

The game of Boules is becoming quite a popular past-time in the public parks around Dublin. It is  commonly seen as a “mature persons” sport but in reality it is enjoyed by all ages.

The Boules court has been a great success with Mount Anthony residents. Dublin Petanque (Boules) provided a coaching session with two coaches and have been very helpful in all aspects of organising competitions.

Our first league games have just begun – involving 10 teams of mixed doubles it will take 6 weeks to complete. It is then intended to begin a knock out competition in August and when we feel confident enough, we will begin inviting outside teams for matches on our home ground.

What is most important is that we all enjoy ourselves, meet new friends and neighbours and include as many people as possible in the game.

Ray Woods – Estate Manager.

195th Post

Fifteen players today on a beautifully mild morning. Nigel, Richie and Shay are all on 112 points after play today.  We only count the scores for four games.  Should you manage to start a fifth game in the time frame that score won't be counted.  As you can see some players managed just two games in the two hour period.  Judging by the banter, laughter and comments over coffee afterwards the games were enjoyed by all.

NAMES	Week 3
Date:	Wed. 20 /02/19
Game:	G.1	G.2	G.3	G.4	Tot	R.T.
Bridget					0	53
Brogan	13	13	7		33	50
Catherine					0	65
Colm	13	12			25	92
Dave					0	23
Dolores	11	13			24	41
Don					0	17
Eileen	10	6	7		23	101
Jeanette	13	4	12		29	84
John	11	0	7	13	31	31
Kitty					0	0
Liam					0	0
Maeve					0	24
Maureen					0	0
Michael					0	27
Mike	11	0	7	13	31	89
Nigel	10	6	7		23	112
Pat					0	0
Patricia	13	13	7		33	60
Richard	13	13	13	8	47	112
Sean					0	0
Shay	13	13	13	8	47	112
Sheila					0	0
Tom D	8	13	13		34	89
Tom S	8	13	13		34	85
Tony	13	4	12		29	100
Yvonne	4	11			15	75

We are very aware some players are experiencing health difficulties at present.  While we may not mention this on each blog you are fondly remembered and regarded in our thoughts and prayers.  We hope that you may be able to join us for the coffee in Olive's Room on any Wednesdays afternoon.

Spring was definitely in the air today......

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