106th Post

Sixteen players today on a fine, if cool, morning.  No competition day.  Next Nine-Week Competition starts next Wednesday 19th April.
We welcomed Sheila and Patricia back.
We retired to Olive's Room for Coffee and the presentation afterwards.  Richie was the winner of the last Competition of the 2016 and followed up that achievement by winning this first competition of 2017.
Congratulations Richie.
He was closely followed by Dave and Kitty.
The following is a photographic record of the presentation, Tony was unavoidably absent today so Tom did the presentation to Richie.  Thanks to Mike for organising the table in the busy restaurant.

105th Post

Thirteen players today in overcast, cool conditions.  Today was the last day of the first competition in 2017.  The following is the link to the results sheet:

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

Congratulations to Richie [235] who clinched 1st Place with very consistent play each week.
Dave [222] had a late run to clinch 2nd position which included a 50 pointer in week eight.
Third place went to Kitty [220], who is ever-present at the top end of the competitions.

Hope everybody enjoyed themselves.  No competition next week.

Great to meet Patricia and Bridget for coffee afterwards at Olive's Room.  They hope to resume playing in the near future.

A footnote..I researched and found that Richie is not just 'LUCKY' at Boules [as Brogan would say!!]

Balcarrick GC Men’s Results

Tuesday 4th April 2017
Seniors Open Single Stableford
Cat U50: Stewy Mangan (4)                    35 Pts
Cat A: Stephen Keogh  (12)                    41 Pts
Cat B: Richard Ryan (10)                        40 Pts
Cat C: Kevin Glynn  (13)                         40 Pts
CSS:73

Well done, Richie,  on a great sporting week.
Reckon we'll be doing this again next week.

Congratulations.

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:

​

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.