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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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First Competition day of 2018.  Fourteen players on a chilly morning that even had snow flurries!

Olive's Room was a welcome retreat afterwards for thawing out over a tea, soup or coffee.

	NAMES	Week 1
		Wed.   31/01/18
		G.1	G.2	G.3	G.4	Tot.	R.T.
1	Bridget	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Brogan	13	7	4	5	29	29
3	Catherine	4	13	13	3	33	33
4	Colm	8	13	6	0	27	27
5	Dave	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Dolores	3	2	13	1	19	19
7	Don	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Eileen	13	13	9	4	39	39
9	Jeanette	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	John C	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Kitty	13	12	13	0	38	38
12	Liam	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Maeve	3	2	13	1	19	19
14	Maureen	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Michael	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Mike	8	13	6	0	27	27
17	Nigel	13	13	9	4	39	39
18	Pat D	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	Patricia	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Richie	4	13	13	3	33	33
21	Sean	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	Shay	13	13	10	13	49	49
23	Sheila	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	Tom D	7	11	13	1	32	32
25	Tom S	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	Tony	13	12	13		38	38
27	Yvonne	13	7	4	3	27	27

The following photographs follow the progress of the Tommy Craggs Tree Sculpture which is being protected, embellished and floodlit by the Parks Department.  This iconic sculpture will soon be a Northside highlight for Dublin tourism.  Congrats to all involved.

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Getting set for the fray on a lovely, mild January morning.  Free play today....Competition starts next week. [Apologies to ALDI, SuperValu, Dunnes, Tesco, Centra etc. for the blatant product placement!]

Tony doing his best to keep the rakes apart!

The High Priestesses of Petanque await the congregation!