After over a week offline, the Monkstone PC web-site is up and running again. Thanks go to Tony Smith for getting it sorted out with our web site hosters.
Revisions to Constitution
Revisions to the Constitution were approved by the membership at last night’s AGM and a link to the updated Constitution v3.1 is available on Documentation tab above
Category: Documentation /
Updated Playing Calendar
Category: Competition /
Bernard Bradshaw
So sad to hear of the passing of Bernard Bradshaw.
Bernard was a ‘ life member’ at the Monkstone Petanque Club, and , in his late 80’s, could still throw a consistent ‘ point ‘ when he visited. Bernard was an important influence in my early years of playing Petanque . One of my first league games (going back to the 1990’s) was with Bernard. For many years, Bernard was part of a formidable team of myself, Barney, Roger and John Chich. Bernard was easygoing, supportive and always helpful as we learned the game.
On behalf of myself and all Monkstone Petanque Club members who enjoyed his company, I send our condolences. Our thoughts are with Phil and family at this difficult time.
Mike Jones
President
Monkstone Petanque Club
Category: Membership /
First Melee of 2019
Last Sunday the Club held its first melee of 2019 organised by Roger Green.
In Round 1 there were some closely fought games but when all the scores were in, Phil Roberts and Roger Green had taken an early lead with a win and +12.
In Round 2 the fierce, but friendly, competition continued and this was confirmed when at the end of the round there were only 4 players on 2 wins:
| 1 | Roger Green | +24 |
| 2 | Jayne Dunn | +18 |
| 3 | Barabara Kensett | +11 |
| 4 | Keith Nott | +10 |
It looked very much as if the winner would come from this group of 4 with Roger Green in pole position but he still had to win his last game to be sure of victory. When the scores came in, 2 of the players on 2 wins had converted that into 3 wins – but 2 had fallen at the last hurdle – which raised the prospect of someone else with a good third round win getting into the prizes.
This proved not to be the case and it was Keith Nott who fell out of the top 3 and, following in the best Mike Jones tradition, the organiser had consolidated his lead and was declared the winner.
| 1 | Roger Green | 3 wins | +28 |
| 2 | Barbara Kensett | 3 wins | +18 |
| 3 | Jayne Dunn | 2 wins | +17 |
Thanks again to Roger for his organisation – your correspondent is thinking of doing the next one as it seems the only way he will get near the prizes.
Category: Competition /