New Photo's of Jersey

A few photo's of Jersey PC

Alterations to the entrance to the club house

Notice the hedge as gone and the new piste at the bottom

New piste

Photo's taken by Stephen Jennings from Adur, on one of his business trips to Jersey

North Downs league. Bee's play the Vikings

Mike, Christine, Jean, Ingrid, Kath and Carolyn went to play the Vikings on Thurday but unfortunately where beaten by last years winners of the trophy. The score was of 6 - 3 to the Vikings. Even thou they did import two players from the Nomads. Next season we hope the Nomads will join our league.

Valendar Visit

ON SATURDAY 9TH JUNE THE CLUB IS EXPECTING TO HOST GUESTS FROM CRANLEIGH'S TWIN TOWN

This social match is expected to take place in the morning with our German guests and the English Valendar Committee staying for a Buffet lunch.

There will be no club play for Members in the morning. Normal play will start at about 2PM

Members are welcome to assist our guests providing our usual cordial hospitality. We expect 40+ players.

Please let Ian know if you are attending and willing to assist. Lunch numbers are important. Cost to Members £8.00 pp.

Please be aware that all Members are expected to wear their club strip.

Please note that this is subject to change

Wasps start their league season

On Tuesday the Wasps started off their season at Racing Club Racers at Basingstoke and lost 8 - 1, Ian said that they just could not get to terms with the very fast conditions and fine grit.
Team. Ian, Hazel, Val, Frank, Peter, Chris


On Wednesday the Wasps were at it again, this time they put up a very hard fight against Bordon, (last years runners up). After losing our first three games of the evening we really dug in and took the next two games out of three, The final three games where make or break, Ian and Sonia played like demons and took their game 13 - 0, Dan and Barbara just lost at the last end 13 - 10. Jeff and Joan finally manages to beat the two young lads, those with the superb manners and the love of game, I think that is the first time they have lost on our terrain.
We wish them all the best for the English selections this weekend.

The Wasps.

Dan, Sonia, Jeff, Ian, Joan, Barbara

We ended up losing 5 - 4 but everyone enjoyed a very good evenings play.

Bordon's Team

Rainer, Sean, Mike, Matt, Dave.P, Dave. O.

ABC Charity Day

Saturday was our Charity Day in aid of The Samaritan.
All proceeds from the day, (entrance fees, raffle, bring and buy and any other reason to take money from everyone) went to the charity. David gave a small speech on the running of the Samaritans and their aims, he then ran the day like a pro and we manage to wheedle £201.00 out of our members.
We had 36 members and 2 guests and played three games before lunch.

Our guests Lin and Bryn from the Samaritans organisation with David and Hazel.

They came to play and to thank us all for the donations that we had collected.
The weather again was hot and sunny so we all had lunch under the shades in the garden.

Some of the prizes donated for the raffle. Thanks to Tim from the paper shop for the Easter egg and everyone else for their prizes.

A collection of the soft toys donated by George along with the other bring and buy bits and pieces

Paul was there with his mates, must have brought them back from New Zealand, are they registered to play.

Before the main event we had an hours training, it was geared towards those members who will be going to the Jersey open, getting the pairs together, a little bit of training, followed by a few basis rules and tactics, followed by a bit more training, then Christine advised us all on what we could or could not take on the plane and how much luggage we could carry.
29 of us will be flying away on Friday 4th May, good luck to all those taking part.

Bee's Win their first league game

It was a good start to the North Downs league season for the Bees. They won their first game against the Crondall Lions 5 games to 4. That gives them a six point start to the season.
Well done the Bees

Wednesday Afternoon

Once again the weather was warm and sunny, we seem to have missed spring this year.
There were 26 of us playing this afternoon, it wasn't that long ago that 26 was a good number for our main boules day.
One of my spy's informed me that Ingrid is trying to get nearer the jack by throwing the boule first and then the jack..now now thats not on.
Spy number two informed me that if Magaretha's boule goes out she picks it up and tries to use it again...no no..
Keep your feet in the circle, stay 2mt from the jack and not behind it,
If any of you would like to pass on any snippets I will post them here anonymously and I won't even add your names.
Don't forget the Charity Match Saturday bring your raffle prizes and your money all proceeds to the Samaritans. Minimum entry fee £1.
One more thing to remember, if you double click on the photos on this site they will become full page not always a good sight.

Adur Spring Doubles open

Sunday 22nd April.

Registration 9.30 for prompt 10 start.

Match Fee £8 per team

Good prizes

Bar snacks available or bring your own picnic lunch.

Bumper raffle

Last chance to practice for the Jersey Open

Saturday 14th

What a glorious day temperature well into the 70's, we had to break out the Umbrellas to protect us from the sun.
We had 27 people playing boule this morning, it was good to see Grace, Neville, Sonia and Shamoine out and about. A couple of people on holiday from Scotland came over and said they liked the game, we put them on to their national HQ.

Peter ran the draw for the Grand National.
Sweepstake results :

1. SILVER BIRCH Grace £20
2. MCKELVEY Margaretha £10
3. SLIM PICKINGS Chris (Mol) £8
4. PHILSON RUN Marlene £5

The morning finished again about 1.30. Most people had lunch in the sun then watched the first few games of the league match.

Starting at two was the first of this seasons league games.
This was our first match in the six a side league in the Southern Counties Petanque Ass. division four. Today our opponents came up from the Limes pub, just north of Gosport.
We spilt into two teams of three for the first two games which we lost.
Second half was three teams of two, we won two games but lost one.
Final score for today was 3 - 2 to the "Limesdown Marvels" plus they get the extra point for winning the match making the tally 4 - 2.

Mike has the next league game on Tuesday this is a North Down League, which comprises of nine doubles games. Best of Luck...

Saturday 21st. Our Charity Day.

Don't forget that 21st April is our Charity day.
All proceeds from the day will go to The Samaritans, this is David charity so please come an give as generously as possible. There will be a Bring and Buy, raffle and a minimum donation of £1 per per person just for turning up.

Wednesday Afternoon

Well it's Wednesday again, the numbers are up again 29 players today, the weather was really very good lovely hot sun, David and Hazel brought two of their friends along today just to give them a feel of our tremendous game. Marline (our pubs famous landlady) has just been sorting out the food for the first of our league games and also one of our corporate days, really looks after us boulist.
For those of you who do no know our club I have added a couple of photos of the Pub and the piste. Sorry Chris is still dancing after his success's on Monday.

We have scven pistes at the moment, but with the help from the brewery, we hope to extend out terrain to give us an extra 3 or 4 pistes so that we can hold our own open doubles competitions.

Report of the Crondall open doubles competition

Here are the fourteen club members who took part in the Crondall Open.


Forty two teams from all over the south of England took part in the Crondall open on a lovely warm Monday, just enough cloud cover to stop getting to much sun.

We played 3 games in the morning then had lunch at the on site Italian restaurant.

Kath and Sue really liked the ice cream and chocolate cake.

After all the eating it was back to playing boules. We had a further two games in the afternoon, which finished at about 5.

Carolyn swears that the jack is behind her boule

Well then came the prize giving..forget about the main winners, that was Graham and David from Adur.

Val and Dorothy won the friendliest pairs.

Closely followed by Jeff and Jan

Dan and Joan won the third group

The best performance of the day was Ingrid and Chris with 3 wins..

I am sure Ingrid is trying to show Chris the latest WI line dance

Well that was that, the next open for us will be at Adur on the 22nd Apr, I think that we all can do with a bit of practice against better class players.

NB it was noted that many people still break the rules about keeping both feet inside the circle

Saturday at Kirdford

Even though it was Easter Saturday and the weather was overwelming, we still managed to bring out 25 members for about four games before lunch

Wednesday afternoon at the piste

Well today turned out very warm except for a little wind. The turn out was great at 24.
Most people had 3 games and the afternoon finished at just before 5.
There will be no training on Saturday. Normal start 11.

For those going to Jersey it is hoped that we will start praticing in our pairs for the next couple of weeks.

After Monday's Open at Crondall there will be one more chance to take part in open competition before Jersey, that will be Adur's spring open on Sunday 22nd April at Lancing, you are all welcome to take part. I will publish the flyer next week.

Thanks for visiting this blog

Thanks for visiting the blog, it is here for the club's use..Please let me have all of your photo's (jpeg), subjects about boule, about our club. Lets make it a forum for everyone (who has a pc or the use of a friends).
Best of luck to the teams going to Crondall, I will post the result as soon as I get them in..

I hope to be able to update this blog once or twice a week, more if needed

Jersey Open 07

Just to let you all know that its all fixed for this years event...
There will be 29 travelling to this years Jersey Open (CI UK) that will give us 13 doubles teams and 3 spectators.
I hope to see some gold come our way in at least a couple of classes.
The Open is taking place at Les Quennevais Sports centre all day Saturday 5th May with the Mellee taking place on Sunday 6th.
The number of entry's has been limited to 112 teams from all over UK, Jersey, Guersney and France..
Lets hope the weather is dry and the wine wet...

We are back

Well we have returned, having spent the last 10 days in the Sun during the day and in the hot tub during the evening trying to make the days last longer.
Its good to be back but it was great whilst we where away.
Must get down to some boule now that the league season is underway.
Mike and I will be getting the teams up and ready for our first matches.
See you all on the piste shortly

Crondall Easter Monday Doubles

Crondall Easter Monday Open Doubles

Don't forget the Crondall are having their Open doubles this coming Monday.

Registration : 9.30
Boule-off : 10.00

Format - game snake, prizes at all levels.
Top 6 places, then best of 4 wins, 3 wins, 2 wins 1 win and 0 wins.
Prize for best juniors


Further details from:Liz Farrow68 Wild Herons, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9SF (Tel: 01256 763131)
Closing date for entries is Saturday, 7th April 2007.
Please note that, under the terms of our lease, you may not consume your own food or drink on the premises.
Entry Form