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Seventeen played today in very benign conditions, considering the time of year.  Gerry had the pistes in pristine condition prior to the start of play.  The hard-packed surface on all the pistes makes for 'interesting' play but obviously from the scores some people are managing the ground conditions well.  Patricia and Shay are sharing the lead after Round 3 of Competition 'A' 2020 on 114 points each.

NAMES	Week 3
Date:	Wed. 05 /02/ 20
Game:	G.1	G.2	G.3	G.4	Tot.	R.T.
Bridget Holland	10	13	4		27	45
Brogan Whittle					0	0
Catherine Andrews	13	5	4	11	33	85
Colm Masterson					0	22
Dave Hughes	10	13	13	7	43	83
Dolores Ryan					0	0
Don O Riordan					0	0
Eileen Donnellan	10	13	4		27	87
Eilish Fitzpatrick					0	0
Jeanette Feeney	3	0	8	13	24	83
John Campbell	7	13	8		28	54
Judy Svedberg					0	23
Kitty Rowley	13	11	5		29	56
Maeve Linnane	3	13	8	13	37	108
Maureen Deane					0	0
Michael Daly	13	8	10		31	74
Mike Deegan	13	5	4	11	33	103
Nigel O Mahony					0	28
Pat Donnelly					0	0
Patricia Fitzpatrick	10	13	13	7	43	114
Richard Ryan	13	13	8	0	34	77
Sean Mahon					0	0
Shay Coyne	7	13	8		28	114
Sheila Nolan					0	0
Tom Donnellan	13	0	13	0	26	68
Tom Sheedy					0	20
Tony Watkins	13	8	10		31	86
Yvonne Reid	13	0	13	13	39	103
Gerry Wolfe	13	11	5		29	100
					0	0

These following photos are courtesy of Dave.....nice angles and compositions.

The following pics courtesy of Tom......

These couple of photos are of Gerry practising on the pistes during the week....

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Saying CHEESE just doesn't work anymore....

Now there's a Cheesy Grin and a respectable Cluster....

Fifteen played today on a much milder morning than yesterday.  Our thanks to Gerry who had all the courts raked clear by 9.40 and play was ready to start by 10.00 a.m.  thanks to Tony.
Shay has moved into a nice lead after this second session on 86 followed by a trio of Maeve, Patricia and Gerry on 71.  Mike is lurking just one adrift of them.
Interesting that the group that played singles had very good, tight games but only managed two games in the two hours.  Others have noted this phenomenon also, but its just the luck of the draw.
Our thoughts and sympathies to the number of our players who are indisposed at present.  We wish you all well and hope to see ye back playing in the near future.
The park Superintendent and Chief Council Engineer have asked to discuss the plans for the renovation of the boules pistes and Tony and Mike are due to meet with them tomorrow.  Fingers crossed!

NAMES	Week 2
Date:	Wed. 29/01/ 20
Game:	G.1	G.2	G.3	G.4	Tot.	R.T.
Bridget Holland					0	18
Brogan Whittle					0	0
Catherine Andrews	12	12			24	52
Colm Masterson	10	6	3	3	22	22
Dave Hughes	10	6	3	3	22	40
Dolores Ryan					0	0
Don O Riordan					0	0
Eileen Donnellan	13	13	6		32	60
Eilish Fitzpatrick					0	0
Jeanette Feeney	13	13	6		32	59
John Campbell	13	6	7		26	26
Judy Svedberg					0	23
Kitty Rowley					0	27
Maeve Linnane	13	13	13	4	43	71
Maureen Deane					0	0
Michael Daly					0	43
Mike Deegan	13	12			25	70
Nigel O Mahony					0	28
Pat Donnelly					0	0
Patricia Fitzpatrick	8	13	6		27	71
Richard Ryan					0	43
Sean Mahon					0	0
Shay Coyne	13	13	13	4	43	86
Sheila Nolan					0	0
Tom Donnellan	9	10			19	42
Tom Sheedy	7	6	7		20	20
Tony Watkins	8	13	6		27	55
Yvonne Reid	7	6	7		20	64
Gerry Wolfe		13	6	7	26	71
					0	0

A few representatives from St Cyprien Plage at the Holiday Fair in RDS...

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First day of Competition A 2020.  Dull but mild morning and 18 played in the nice conditions.
As you can see there are a few players immediately out of the blocks but Mike and Gerry head the list with a very creditable 45 each.  As the bell wasn't pealing we will need to call the noontime finish in future.

NAMES	Week 1
Date:	Wed. 22 / 01/ 20
Game:	G.1	G.2	G.3	G.4	Tot.	R.T.
Bridget Holland	1	10	3	4	18	18
Brogan Whittle					0	0
Catherine Andrews	4	10	1	13	28	28
Colm Masterson					0	0
Dave Hughes	1	10	3	4	18	18
Dolores Ryan					0	0
Don O Riordan					0	0
Eileen Donnellan	13	13	0	2	28	28
Eilish Fitzpatrick					0	0
Jeanette Feeney	6	7	13	1	27	27
John Campbell					0	0
Judy Svedberg	11	5	6	1	23	23
Kitty Rowley	6	7	13	1	27	27
Maeve Linnane	13	13	0	2	28	28
Maureen Deane					0	0
Michael Daly	13	13	13	4	43	43
Mike Deegan	13	13	13	6	45	45
Nigel O Mahony	4	10	1	13	28	28
Pat Donnelly					0	0
Patricia Fitzpatrick	13	13	13	5	44	44
Richard Ryan	13	13	13	4	43	43
Sean Mahon					0	0
Shay Coyne	13	13	13	4	43	43
Sheila Nolan					0	0
Tom Donnellan	11	5	6	1	23	23
Tom Sheedy					0	0
Tony Watkins	4	10	1	13	28	28
Yvonne Reid	13	13	13	5	44	44
Gerry Wolfe	13	13	13	6	45	45

Before play we presented Nigel with the Perpetual Trophy for winning the previous competition.

This is his first time on the podium and his high score merited the award.

There's always one......at the back!!

Richie presenting Nigel with the trophy.

Taking care of your boules brought to a new level....

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Second play day of 2020.  After Storm Brendan pistes 1 and 2 had their mud problems at the far ends. By the start of play we had 17 players despite the cool temperatures.  We start the first 9 week Competition period next week weather permitting.

Yes...there's a reluctant player behind that Pine....Tony isn't holding up the tree!

Always anticipating a good score....

Monsieur Tussaud.....

Elementary my dear Watson...Its all a mystery anyway!

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Twelve players managed to start play in 2020.  No competition for the first couple of weeks.  From Dave's photos we can discern that the fallen tree has been removed....hopefully the precursor to further developments for Petanque play in the park.

Gerry had done such a fantastic leaf clearance from the pistes and surrounds that I queried if the parks maintenance team had been involved!!  Gerry's facial response told me otherwise.

We're aware that some players are currently experiencing bouts of ill health.  We send them our thoughts and prayers and would love to see them even for a coffee after play when they feel up to it.  

Thanks Gerry for your clearance of the pistes and surrounds...