In glorious sunshine in Carteret, Normandy, the Coupe Rondreux doubles concours was held on 26 July 2014. Twenty two pairs including Monkstone club’s Vickie & Bernard Adshead (the only non-French pair) played out a hard fought competition over 4 rounds. The Monkstone pair started slowly losing to 1 and 3 but having got the feel of the piste and the measure of their French opponents took the remaining games to 8 and 11 ensuring a finish just in the top half of the table and winning 2 bottles of Cote du Rhone.
From our French correspondent
International News
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August Events
Wenvoe Welsh Open Triples, Sunday, 24 August (Registration 09.00-09.30)
This is long-established club competition (with cash prizes) hosted by our friends at Wenvoe PC, so I hope club members will consider entering. Entry is £5 per person and lunch at the Wenvoe Arms is available. Contact Robert Pugh (07746 217118) or wenvoepetanque [at] btinternet [dot] com.
We have one team entered at present (Roger, Mike and Nai).
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Home Nations, Mansfield, 9/10 August
The 15th Home Nations Competition between England, Scotland and Wales takes place this weekend and our club can take pride in furnishing nearly a quarter of the Welsh contingent that will do battle in Mansfield.
So, best of luck to Bernard Adshead, John Barnes, Roger Griffin, Peter Kensett, Inthrayut Kongchun, Tony Smith and Peter Westall and special congratulations to Bernard, Nai and Peter K for gaining their Welsh shirts.
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Catenian’s Boules Evening
Next week the Monkstone Pétanque Club is hosting the Cardiff Catenian group for an evening of boules. This is the third year we have had the pleasure of their company and we are expecting at least 20 people.
Can as many club members as possible support this event by lending a hand and by bringing spare sets of boules.
The format of the evening will be:
– Club members will form teams with our guests and offer guidance on how the game is played, but many of our guests will know the ropes by now.
– Please wear your club shirt.
– The Catenians are providing light refreshments.
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The National League – 18/06/2014
This is how the National League is currently looking: –
(Please click on the tables to get a better look)
Division 1
Our First Division side is currently top of the table having won all of their games! –
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Division 2
The Second Division is more tightly fought with our Monkstone Minotaurs nearing the top of the table! The Marauders have some work to do to find their way back into contention!
Liam
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The Colin Ballett Doubles – Victory!!
Monkstone Pétanque Club participated in the Colin Ballett Doubles in Penarth this Sunday. It was a hard fought competition featuring many different clubs. However, the final was between two of our clubs’ most talented doubles teams, Tony and Nye, and Roger and Peter W. In a tense but thrilling match Tony & Nye’s team emerged victorious!
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Liam
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