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.

99th Post

Twelve players today.  Despite impending storm and threat of rain play was not suspended and a cohort managed coffee in Olives Room afterwards.  Updated results sheet below...

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

There is an Art Exhibition in the Red Stables beside Olive's Room eatery until this weekend.
Here is a sample of some of the works of an artist friend Mary O'Keeffe.  She is exhibiting alongside two other artists, should you have some spare time to visit and view.....

98th Post

Thirteen today.  Another beautiful morning despite the forecast.
Results from today's competition below....follow link in usual way.....

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

A couple of photos from today's play.....Spring is in the air....

Petanque around the world.......click and view.....

http://petanque.org/pictures/

97th Post

Sixteen players today also.  Beautiful morning.  Thanks to all who cleared the debris off the pistes before play.  Second competition day.  Updated results sheet below.

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

Petanque for the Olympics 2014????  Click on link below.....

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-eu-34796086

96th Post

Fifteen players today to start the first 9-Week Competition for 2017 season.

Weather was kind again.

Scores according to the link below.

[Highlight link below...then right click....follow 'Go to ....link]
https://1drv.ms/x/s!AhF6Vq1xZivjlnxmIEm-oiYIER2e