Betty's Plate

Well it was WET, WET and then it was WET again. But as per usual there were 26 of us playing for the plate. Do to the weather we limited it to a 3 game melee. Even thou most people where dressed in water proofs, water running down their necks and stomping throw mud and puddles the standard of play was very impressive.
At the end of the day 6 people had three wins, David Lipman had +14, Carolyn Tuthill had +15 and the Winner with +16 was Peter Rauch. The plate was presented by Kath.
May I say thanks to everyone taking part it was a great competition.
I will add the photo's later, trying to dry out the camera

ABC Wasps v Wanderers (SCPA 6 aside)

The Wasps had to travel all the way to Southampton on Wednesday, through very, very heavy rain and visibility down to nothing.
Just as we arrived the clouds parted and the sun shone down on the worst terrain we have seen since the Dove. Even after half an hour practice just tossing the boule in the right direction was an achievement. But finally skill or should I say luck ran our way finishing 5 - 0 winners on the night
The Wasps
Jeff, Ian, Mike, Christine, David and Hazel

ABC Wasps v Crondall Tigers.(North Downs League)

The Wasps where host to Crondall Tigers on Tuesday, after a nervous start the Wasps got into gear and beat the Tigers 7 - 2

ABC Wasps
Ian, Jeff, Val, Paul, Sonia, and Melanie

Crondall Tigers
Lesley, Rusty, Leesa, Rey, Rod P and George

ABC Bees lose to Oxshott Novices (North Downs League)

After arriving at Oxshott and finding that the opposition wasn't expecting anyone til the following week. They rushed round and found some players mainly good players to take on our troops.. Giving us a 6 - 3 thrashing.
ABC Bees.
Mike, Christine, Margaretha, Benny, Peter and Mavis
Oxshott Novices
Fred, Chris P, Ron, Chris W, Frank and Pam.

Betty's Plate

Just a reminder to all our readers, this weekend is the annual Mellee for Betty's Plate. This will start promptly at 11. Please book in before 1045.
David Lipman is the current holder and I hope to take it off of him !!

Boules on the Beach

Finally after lots of organising, checking the tides and asking for good weather it came.

Boules on the Beach

On an overcast Saturday morning just over 58 players and 5 or 6 spectators descended on Goring beach. They were members from Adur PC, Amities BC, Crondall PC, Kingsclere PC and a large selection of family and friends who had not played before.

Promptly at 9. 30 the tide took away the water (? where does it all go), leaving us with large stretches of wet becoming damp sand. The draw was made and the teams went to find the sections of sand that they would be using.


































After the first games, orders where taken for fish and chips. Adequate supplies of wine, beer and soft drinks where available to all at no extra cost.

The sun made an appearance during the 2nd and 3rd games and the wind increased, this caused some concern especially to those who had not added the factor 30 sun lotion.

After the 4th game, the fish and chips came hot from the chippy and everyone tucked in, and the first shower gave is all a quick soaking.


After lunch somehow the water had all returned and it was time for the prize giving.

Highest male and overall winner with 4 wins and +29 was Tony Riches from ABC, Highest female was Barbara from Adur even with a broken wrist and playing with her left hand she won 4 games with + 24 . Our most friendliest play was Carl a new comer having never play before to
day.

From Jeff

Our total profit was £107.20 which will go towards the clubs SCPA 6 a side teams sandwiches. A great big thank-you to all who came and took part. Also thanks to everyone who was kind enought to phone and email to say that they had enjoyed the day.. Roll on 08...

Boules on the Beach

Well its nearly time, this Saturday we will be meeting down on the sands at Goring, hopefully the tide will be out or going out. There should be enough time for 3 maybe 4 games before the tide comes back in. Fish and chip orders will be taken and collected just in time for the end of the last game.
The numbers attending are now well over 40, so you will all be looking for a nice dry piece of sand.
Do not forget to wash your boules at the end of the day.

Wasps triumph over the Racers

Tuesday night was a glorious summers evening, warm with clear sky's, just right for a glass of wine and an evenings boule.
Well forget that, its time we went to thrash the Racers.

The Racing Club Racers
Den, Dave, Chris, Pat, Kerry,



The ABC Wasps
Jeff , David , Ian, Mike, Hazel, Kath.


We finished the triples at a fair pace winning both games, 13 - 0 and 13 - 7.
The doubles lasted some time we nearly had to have cold chips.
The Wasp won all three games giving us the first white wash of the year.
Also with 5 points plus 1 for winning the match this took us off of the bottom and we are now joint third with 1 game in hand. Our next match is away to the Wanderers down in Southampton.

Well done team.

Message from our Captain

VALENDAR VISIT

I am pleased to report that our Vallendar social fixture held on Saturday 9th June was attended by some 33+ guests and by popular acclaim was declared a success.

This social match has been two years in the offing since the idea was first mooted by me and Jermany Watts.

The success we enjoyed could not have been achieved without the considerable help and assistance given by the following members and of course Marlene and her staff.

So a big thanks from me to (in no particular order)

Carolyn Tuthill
Ingrid Richards
Janet Fox
Jeff Fox
Margaret Fox
Margaretha Goodman
Benny Goodman
Kath Stebbing
Dorothy Staats
Joan Dyas
Marlene & Staff


Signed....Ian Fox
Club Captain

Vallendar Visit

Saturday was a tremendous day with wall to wall sunshine and 33 + visitors from Germany.

The visitors played three games in a melee format. Each game on a different piste with new members in their team and new opponents.

Then are guests where invited to buffet in the pub arrange by Marlene

The winning male and female where man and wife Karl and ....

Second place male and female where Meke and ....

The most friendliest players were Simone and Harold

Thanks must go to Ian for running the day and also Ingrid, Joan, Benny, Margaretha, Margaret, Kath, Carolyn, Jan and Jeff, Dorothy and most of all to Marlene and staff for the food afterwards

Cobbetts Open Doubles Competition

COBBETTS BOULES CLUB
OPEN DOUBLES

£4 per adult £1 per junior

SUNDAY 24TH JUNE 2007
ARRIVE 12.00 STARTING 1.00PM AT

BURRIDGE SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB


LEAGUES AND KNOCK OUT OVER
TIMED GAMES.

MANY PRIZES INCLUDING BEST JUNIOR TEAM

RAFFLE BARBEQUE OR BRING YOUR OWN




ENTRIES TO STEVE LOVE.
13 Bradshaw Close.
Fair Oak.
EASTLEIGH.
SO50 7BS
02380 694988

BY FRIDAY 22nd June 07

ABC hosts The County Club

Friday, 1st June 2007 … Claude Kauffmann’s birthday and The County Club Boules evening at Kirdford.

Well attended by 19 County Club members who arrived more or less on time and who were kept in order by ABC volunteer stewards, Peter, Mavis, Magaretha, Benny and Mike.



A thoroughly enjoyable evening was had by all, with County Club players beginning to display an improvement in their game over the years!

Finally the winner gets the prize

Is this the new Eastern European gardener recently engaged by Marlene