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Bbbbrrrrrhhhh.......What a cool morning!  Beautifully bright but the sun didn't shine on us!  Following the very heavy rain recently all the pistes had mud washed onto them but Piste 1 had too much muck to play on successfully.

However, the thirteen players, split into 2 x 4 and 1 x 5, refused to be frozen and managed to play for the two hours before thawing out in the sunshine, over coffee, outside Olive's Room.

We continue to offer our thoughts to those players whose health situation prevents them from playing at present.  Not forgotten but we hope you enjoy the blog and can return to play in the near future.

Shay and Nigel were on fire scoring the maximum 52 this morning.  Both played brilliantly and were not flattered by their victory margin over Tom and Eileen.

Tony and Mike's 39 was the next best score.  Shay has set a wonderful target already after just five games.

NAMES	Week 5
Date:	Wed. 26 /02 /20
Game:	G.1	G.2	G.3	G.4	Tot.	R.T.
Bridget Holland					0	45
Brogan Whittle					0	0
Catherine Andrews					0	85
Colm Masterson					0	22
Dave Hughes	13	13	13		39	166
Dolores Ryan					0	0
Don O Riordan					0	0
Eileen Donnellan	6	7	4	6	23	136
Eilish Fitzpatrick					0	0
Jeanette Feeney					0	83
John Campbell					0	54
Judy Svedberg					0	23
Kitty Rowley					0	56
Maeve Linnane	13	2	13		28	156
Maureen Deane					0	0
Michael Daly	9	13	8		30	137
Mike Deegan	11	13	5	10	39	175
Nigel O Mahony	13	13	13	13	52	119
Pat Donnelly					0	0
Patricia Fitzpatrick	13	2	8		23	163
Richard Ryan	13	1	13	4	31	128
Sean Mahon					0	0
Shay Coyne	13	13	13	13	52	205
Sheila Nolan					0	0
Tom Donnellan	6	7	4	6	23	135
Tom Sheedy					0	46
Tony Watkins	11	13	5	10	39	158
Yvonne Reid	13	1	13	4	31	167
Gerry Wolfe	9	13	8		30	156

Go on....make my day!

Counting your chickens.....

Blinded by the light.....

Put your right foot in......shake it all about....

A winning smile......

The ' Hollowed Ground'......

Shay ....with his 'Lucky Rag'.....

A little extra, courtesy of Shane O Neill [ SON Photography ] from the Opening Ceremony at Bayside Boules / Alden Park... Recognisable faces here.....Thanks to all the St. Anne's mentors for your support in setting up the boules in Alden Park.  Welcome to join us on Mondays / Saturdays.

247th Post

No boules today as rain stopped play.  A few turned to to Olive's for coffee though.
Since we had no play I'm cheating and offering the chance to view the Official Opening account of the Alden Park boules Pistes by Fingal Co.Co. which was attended by a number of the St. Anne's players who had tutored the Bayside Group for the past few months.

https://baysideboules.blogspot.com/

Enjoy.

246th Post

Fourteen players today on a cold but bright morning.  The car park was treacherous with a coating of ice but the pistes were playable.  Everyone was layered up but keeping warm was a challenge.  We played 3 x 4 and one singles.  All really enjoyed the games.  As you can see from the scoreboard Nigel and Shay were paired together and managed the maximum score in each game played.  Shay is ahead after Week 4  on 153 with Patricia on 140 with those closely followed by Yvonne and Mike on 136 each.
 As you can see, for a variety of reasons, some players have been unable to play yet.  To those who are ill or injured we hope you are able to join us in the near future even for coffee in Olive's Room, after play.

NAMES	Week 4
Date:	12-02-20
Game:	G.1	G.2	G.3	G.4	Tot.	R.T.
Bridget Holland					0	45
Brogan Whittle					0	0
Catherine Andrews					0	85
Colm Masterson					0	22
Dave Hughes	13	13	8	10	44	127
Dolores Ryan					0	0
Don O Riordan					0	0
Eileen Donnellan	13	5	8		26	113
Eilish Fitzpatrick					0	0
Jeanette Feeney					0	83
John Campbell					0	54
Judy Svedberg					0	23
Kitty Rowley					0	56
Maeve Linnane	5	10	5		20	128
Maureen Deane					0	0
Michael Daly	6	13	11	3	33	107
Mike Deegan	13	1	13	6	33	136
Nigel O Mahony	13	13	13		39	67
Pat Donnelly					0	0
Patricia Fitzpatrick	11	13	2		26	140
Richard Ryan	5	10	5		20	97
Sean Mahon					0	0
Shay Coyne	13	13	13		39	153
Sheila Nolan					0	0
Tom Donnellan	12	8	13	11	44	112
Tom Sheedy	13	5	8		26	46
Tony Watkins	6	13	11	3	33	119
Yvonne Reid	13	1	13	6	33	136
Gerry Wolfe	11	13	2		26	126
					0	0

ALDEN PARK:______  BAYSIDE BOULES COMMUNITY:_______  OFFICIAL OPENING

N.B.  Anybody who happens to be free is welcome to call up to Alden Park / Bayside for the official opening of the facility by Eoghan O'Brien , Lord Mayor of Fingal.

The event, barring extreme weather, will take place at 10.00 a.m. on next Monday 17th February at Alden Park.  Those players from St. Anne's who assisted in training in the new group in Bayside are particularly welcome.

Photos below from play today.....[ Tom D]

Don't ask........but gloves have taken on a whole new life!!

Someone forgot the proper scoresheets....dooooh....

What's the point of this game again?????

Shane Ross is looking for a new mode of transport!!!!

Quiz:     Q.1.      Where in the Mediterranean ??

More pics courtesy of Dave.......

The table is all set........

........but it's hard to get good staff!!!

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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....