27th September
On Saturday the 27th of September The Monkstone Petanque Club hosted a friendly competition at their piste with their friends from Penylan Bowling Club. The event was a reciprocal hosting from the previous week when several members from the Petanque club joined the bowlers for a friendly end-of-season ‘roll up’ on their beautiful green.
Both events were tremendously enjoyable, helped by the lovely warm weather experienced on both days. William McCarthy, one time petanque player who, shame upon shame deserted to the bowling fraternity, was instrumental in organising both competitions and did a terrific job.
Many thanks William and well done! Twelve ‘triples’ teams were sorted out, each comprising one petanque player and two extremely good bowlers or rugby boys. Each team played three games with alternate opposition. After a hard fought but extremely good humoured competition, the team captained by Liam Milton was declared the winner, whereupon everyone duly retired to the club to partake in a wonderful buffet and various refreshments.
The Monkstone Petanque Club looks forward to entertaining our bowling friends for many years to come.
