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On a day when only mad dogs and Oirishpersons would venture to play Boules - Mike, Brogan, Kitty and Eileen made it to Olive's Room where they played 'fantasy boules' and regaled each other with 'feats of yore' where 'backspin' and 'sidespin' were used to dislodge the opponent and unhinge the proponent.  What a game!

The reality was the conditions were miserable and the coffee comforting....so, guess which won out!

In the absence of 'real' competition have a gander at what's happening in the Irish Petanque scene in the week leading up to St. Patrick's Day.  Highlight and click on the links below:

http://www.parkpetanqueclub.com/bouleblitz2014.html

http://www.irishpetanque.org/

https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/former-ben-dunne-land-used-12422540

http://www.parkpetanqueclub.com/

New Club Gear.  Take your pick!!!!!!!!

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Fifteen players today.  Most of the snow that coated St. Anne's Park last Wednesday had thawed and play was possible on all pistes.
Shay is in pole position at this stage but the 'best 6' rule will apply at the end of 9 date competition period.....so still all to play for.  Kitty and Eileen in second and third respectively.

	NAMES	Week 5
		Wed.  07/03/18
		G.1	G.2	G.3	G.4	Tot.	R.T.
1	Bridget	6	13	5		24	24
2	Brogan	13	6	7		26	101
3	Catherine					0	62
4	Colm					0	56
5	Dave					0	0
6	Dolores	13	12	4		29	76
7	Don	13	13	10		36	104
8	Eileen	13	12	4		29	166
9	Jeanette					0	0
10	John C					0	0
11	Kitty	7	11	9		27	170
12	Liam					0	45
13	Maeve	13	13	7		33	52
14	Maureen					0	0
15	Michael	11	7	1		19	43
16	Mike	6	13	1		20	154
17	Nigel	13	13	7		33	131
18	Pat D					0	0
19	Patricia	6	13	5		24	24
20	Richie	13	13	10		36	125
21	Sean					0	0
22	Shay	7	11	9		27	184
23	Sheila					0	0
24	Tom D					0	81
25	Tom S	4	3	4		11	37
26	Tony					0	105
27	Yvonne	4	3	4		11	114

The 'Beast' and 'Emma' relented so we weren't reduced to 'snow-play'.

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Where were ye?  Mike had to read the paper in Olive's Room.....it was that bad!!! Surely a few snowflakes didn't deter ye? 

Mike suggested giving ourselves maximum scores but somebody's conscience wouldn't allow such subterfuge.  I like his train of thought though!

Seriously though.......what a morning!.......incredible what a decent fall of snow does.
Check out the photos below.  Click to enlarge.

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Maybe I'm a tad alarmist....but come prepared on next Wednesday
as we prepare to welcome the 'Beast from the East!'

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Beautiful Spring morning.  Twelve players.  Shay has moved into the lead.  Great to have Liam and Michael back playing.  Hope other players are able rejoin us shortly. 
Remember top 6 of 9 possible scores count at the end of any competition period.

	NAMES	Week 4
		Wed   21 /02 /18
		G.1	G.2	G.3	G.4	Tot.	R.T.
1	Bridget					0	0
2	Brogan					0	0
3	Catherine	12	13	4		29	62
4	Colm	12	13	4		29	56
5	Dave					0	0
6	Dolores					0	47
7	Don	13	13	13	3	42	68
8	Eileen	3	5	12	4	24	137
9	Jeanette					0	0
10	John C					0	0
11	Kitty	13	13	13	3	42	143
12	Liam	13	13	6	13	45	45
13	Maeve					0	19
14	Maureen					0	0
15	Michael	3	5	12	4	24	24
16	Mike	3	12	13		28	134
17	Nigel					0	98
18	Pat D					0	0
19	Patricia					0	0
20	Richie	13	9	4		26	89
21	Sean					0	0
22	Shay	13	13	6	13	45	157
23	Sheila					0	0
24	Tom D					0	81
25	Tom S	13	9	4		26	26
26	Tony	3	12	13		28	105
27	Yvonne	3	12	13		28	103

In case you're feeling particularly energetic.....

https://petanque.wordpress.com/how-to/build-terrain/

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Another 10 players today on a stormy but, thankfully, dry morning.  We wish Sean and Liam, and any other indisposed members, the very best and hope to see them back playing in the near future.
Today's results below........Eileen ahead by 1 point.......Early days!

	NAMES	Week 3
		Wed. 14/02/2018
		G.1	G.2	G.3	G.4	Tot.	R.T.
1	Bridget					0	0
2	Brogan	6	13	7		26	75
3	Catherine					0	33
4	Colm					0	27
5	Dave					0	0
6	Dolores					0	47
7	Don	6	13	7		26	26
8	Eileen	13	13	13	10	49	113
9	Jeanette					0	0
10	John C					0	0
11	Kitty	13	11	7		31	101
12	Liam					0	0
13	Maeve					0	19
14	Maureen					0	0
15	Michael					0	0
16	Mike	13	13	13	5	44	106
17	Nigel	9	8	7	13	37	98
18	Pat D					0	0
19	Patricia					0	0
20	Richie					0	63
21	Sean					0	0
22	Shay	13	11	7		31	112
23	Sheila					0	0
24	Tom D	13	13	13	10	49	81
25	Tom S					0	0
26	Tony	5	5	4	4	18	77
27	Yvonne	5	5	4	4	18	75

Check the link below for some interesting Petanque / Boules information.

https://petanque.wordpress.com/2015/03/21/automatic-ball-return-machine/

Photo below from Dec 2016.........click to enlarge.....

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Ten hardy players this morning braved the cold.  Updated results below.

	NAMES	Week 2
		Wed.  7  /2  /18
		G.1	G.2	G.3	G.4	Tot.	R.T.
1	Bridget					0	0
2	Brogan	12	8			20	49
3	Catherine					0	33
4	Colm					0	27
5	Dave					0	0
6	Dolores	10	7	11		28	47
7	Don					0	0
8	Eileen	5	13	7		25	64
9	Jeanette					0	0
10	John C					0	0
11	Kitty	10	13	9		32	70
12	Liam					0	0
13	Maeve					0	19
14	Maureen					0	0
15	Michael					0	0
16	Mike	13	10	12		35	62
17	Nigel	13	9			22	61
18	Pat D					0	0
19	Patricia					0	0
20	Richie	13	4	13		30	63
21	Sean					0	0
22	Shay	10	13	9		32	81
23	Sheila					0	0
24	Tom D					0	32
25	Tom S					0	0
26	Tony	10	11			21	59
27	Yvonne	13	4	13		30	57

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