Wednesday, 18 September 2019

227th Post


Today was, by all accounts, a beautiful day.  Eighteen played on the final day of Competition C 2019.
As you can see from the table below, by calculating the best 6/9 scores for the period, Richie on 236 points narrowly pipped Nigel by a margin of  just three.

Congratulations to Richie, in the winner's enclosure, once again. 

Hopefully Shay will be there next week to present the trophy to him and that there is photographic evidence for the blog.

Mike and Shay were joint third on 225 and Catherine was the highest ranked lady in 5th position.

I see that Judy played today who, along with Gerry, is aware that if we have a full complement of players any Wednesday they will have to step aside.

Also, the new Monday session, beginning next Monday 23rd is to cater for new players and any of the Wednesday Group who'd like extra play.  It will start at 10 and finish at Noon.  We will try to get a set of equipment for both days.

Photos from today, kindly sent on by Eilish and Mike.

NAMES,TOTAL
Date:
Game:R.T.Best 6/9PlayedRank
Bridget Holland228181815
Brogan Whittle221189813
Catherine Andrews30722195
Colm Masterson1151155
Dave Hughes000
Dolores Ryan000
Don O Riordan1141144
Eileen Donnellan216193712
Eilish Fitzpatrick1661537
Jeanette Feeney20220269
John Campbell25920388
John Oman000
Kitty Rowley21521566
Liam Ryan000
Maeve Linnane197183714
Maureen Deane1411414
Michael Daly1271274
Mike Deegan24722573
Nigel O Mahony31223392
Pat Donnelly32321
Patricia Fitzpatrick2221679
Richard Ryan23623661
Sean Mahon20920967
Shay Coyne25222573
Sheila Nolan195195611
Tom Donnellan21620279
Tom Sheedy1451456
Tony Watkins1671675
Yvonne Reid1671547
Gerry Wolfe*1701706
Judy*27271


It's just like 'tickling salmon'.... 

Love blossoms where there's honey... 

I turn my back for one second n you're up to your aul tricks... 


If David Beckham is 'Golden Balls' where does that leave Mike..... 

Gerry checking if Kerry scored at the Canal End.... 

Catherine launching another missile with Maureen oblivious  in sartorial splendour... 

You'd need Specsavers to work out what's happening here.... 

Judy.... 'just loving it'.... 

Oooops... 😜


The following a a few photos from the town of Albias, north of Toulouse, with their Boulodrome picturesquely situated alongside the River Aveyron.






Wednesday, 11 September 2019

226th Post

Greetings from Loches near Château roux. Thanks to the wonders of technology and Michael and Yvonne I'm able to update the blog remotely.
As most of the organising group are away today our thanks to Nigel, Yvonne, Gerry for storing the gear.
Sixteen was an ideal number.
Catherine is holding a lead over Nigel and John C. Still all to play for. Best 6/9 decides after next play day.
Aplogies for the appearance of the scoresheet. I'm doing it on the phone!!

NAMES Week 8
Date: Wed.     11/ 09 / 19
Game: G.1 G.2 G.3 G.4 Tot. R.T.

Bridget  13   9 13  35 195
Brogan  5.    11  16 205
Cather 13 13 13 0  39 272
Colm M                    0   88
Dave                    0      0
Dolores    0     0
Don              0 114
Eileen    0 216
Eilish        0 10 7 7  24 133
Jeanette 13    9 13  35 175
John C.   13 12 4  29 259
John O            0     0
Kitty R 10 13 4  27 178
Liam                     0     0
Maeve 13 13 6  32 170
Maureen    0 106
Michael 13 13 13 0  39 127
Mike            0 218
Nigel 13 13 6  32 260
Pat D            0   32
Patrici 13 12 4 29 206
Richard            0 236
Sean M    7 13 9 29 157
Shay 10 13 4 27 215
Sheila  0 10 7 7 24 195
Tom D           0 216
Tom S           0 118
Tony           0 167
Yvonne.    5 11 4 20 138
Gerry    7 13 9 29 133



Wednesday, 4 September 2019

225th Post

Nineteen played today in bright, breezy conditions with a hint of rain towards the end.
We played 1 x 6, 2 x 4 and 1 x 5.
After Week 7 Richie remains in the lead with 236, closely followed by Catherine on 233 and John C on 230.
Holiday season is kicking in now and various players are away for varying lengths of time.  We have 2 more play days in this session.  Weather permitting it should finish on Wed. Sept 18th.  The winner will have the highest best 6 scores over Session 'C'.
The last Session 'D' of 2019 should start on Wed. 9th Oct. hopefully finishing on Wed. 4th Dec.


NAMES
Week 7
Date:
Wed. 04/09/19
Game:G.1G.2G.3G.4Tot.R.T.
Bridget Holland1012123160
Brogan Whittle711826189
Catherine Andrews136131143233
Colm Masterson9112088
Dave Hughes00
Dolores Ryan00
Don O Riordan51371035114
Eileen Donnellan131225216
Eilish Fitzpatrick0109
Jeanette Feeney131326140
John Campbell1311832230
John Oman00
Kitty Rowley136131143151
Liam Ryan00
Maeve Linnane0138
Maureen Deane51371035106
Michael Daly131383488
Mike Deegan713323218
Nigel O Mahony1313026228
Pat Donnelly032
Patricia Fitzpatrick711321177
Richard Ryan1012123236
Sean Mahon0128
Shay Coyne136131143188
Sheila Nolan0171
Tom Donnellan51371035216
Tom Sheedy131225118
Tony Watkins0167
Yvonne Reid0118
Gerry Wolfe91120104

The experiment of Thursday night play across the summer was to 'weather check' interest in another session besides Wednesdays.  The response was only mediocre but a canvass of players suggests that there is a potential group willing to play on Monday mornings from this week.
Expressions of interest for a Monday session, weather permitting, came from:  John C., Mike D., Pat F., Michael D., Bridget, Tom D., Eileen D., Kitty., Judy., and Gerry thus far......
Dave and Tony were available other days.

As many of the organising players, who bring along equipment for the boules, are away we need others to offer to taker gear after Sessions and bring it along to the next one....please volunteer...

You may be aware of Gerry's attachment to The Dubs....but, if you weren't here's living proof !! [photos courtesy of Eilish ]  He's guaranteed another day out on Sept. 14th.......UP KERRY!!



DECATHLON the French Sports Store have broken ground on their new development  beside IKEA in Ballymun.  They hope to open in 2020 and should have Petanque / Boules gear in stock.