St Anne's Boules Club

Wednesday, 4 March 2020

249th Post

Where's Jack?

Aim for me and you'll never be far off...!

Thirteen players today on the first touch of Spring. The kind weather brought much needed heat and light onto the previously shaded pistes. Richie amassed a score of 52 despite his playing partners!!
Shay, who couldn't match the heroics of last week, nonetheless managed 43 on the day and remains in pole position. Only Patricia and Dave have passed the 200 mark besides.

NAMES	WK 6
Date:	4	3	20
Game:	G.1	G.2	G.3	G.4	Tot.	R.T.

Bridget H					0	45
Brogan W					0	0
Catherine A	7	13	13	1	34	119
Colm M					0	22
Dave H	13	10	10	3	36	202
Dolores R					0	0
Don O R					0	0
Eileen D	13	1	2	6	22	158
Eilish F					0	0
Jeanette F					0	83
John C					0	54
Judy S					0	23
Kitty R	13	10	10	3	36	92
Maeve L					0	156
Maureen D					0	0
Michael D					0	137
Mike D	4	5			9	184
Nigel O M	7	13	13	1	34	153
Pat D					0	0
Patricia F	7	13	13	7	40	203
Richard R	13	13	13	13	52	180
Sean M					0	0
Shay C	4	13	13	13	43	248
Sheila N					0	0
Tom D	13	5	5	8	31	166
Tom S					0	46
Tony W	13	1	2	6	22	180
Yvonne R	13	5	5	8	31	198
Gerry W	5	13	13	7	38	194

Our best wishes to all the players who'd love to be out playing but just can't at present.

Next week, weather permitting, we'll have reached the milestone of our 250th Post on the blog!

Wednesday, 26 February 2020

248th Post

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.

Wednesday, 19 February 2020

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.

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

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
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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.