Explorer Division - results and scorecard

Bressingham 4, Laxfield B 0

Other results...
Laxfield Ladies 0, Cotton 4
Laxfield A 1, Laxfield Ladies 3

Very pleased with the win.  Lindsay puts it down to our lucky mascot, Luke (age 7).

Well done to Pat and Darren as it was their first ever league game.  Laxfield Ladies surprise win against Laxfield A, means that we qualify for the next stage.  Thank you to Adam and Jordan for playng in the earlier matches and helping us get this far.

Summer Olympics but no pétanque

Can someone tell me why pétanque isn't at the Olympics?  It didn't even make it as a demonstration sport.

We entertain Laxfield B on Sunday 29 July at 12 noon.  Jordan is having a rest and Adam has retired from the game (age 16).  It'll be myself, Lindsay, Pat and newcomer Darren.

Festival of Boules 2012

This event was spanned over two days at six different venues (four teams at each).  At least one novice per team had to be given the chance to play.  Team captains were allowed to give advice during games.

We took with us three newbies (those that had not played in any league games).  All did pretty well -  the only player not to win a game was me (of course)!  Each of us played at least two games.  The new mini format of only six ends, worked well.

Rookie Steve throwing while Lindsay looks on.

Overall, we drew two matches (against Kettleburgh and Framlingham) and lost one (Aldeburgh White Lion). Took along my home-made circles but a few players preferred not to use them.  This meant that some of the foot drawn circles turned out to be the size of small planets!

Thanks to Pat, Steve and Loretta who made the trip and to Simon Fletcher, who not only organised the whole event but was present at all venues to record scores etc.

In memory

Lindsay and I were greatly saddened recently to hear the news from Yaxley,  that Geoff's wife Therese had passed away.

In our season with the Cherry Tree team last year, we were always made to feel exceptionally welcome and our thoughts are with them at this time.

Trowel & Hammer blow

Cotton 4, Bressingham 0

Cotton pickin'...  Me/Jordan got fannied in just three ends... I couldn't hit a thing while Jordan was chucking boules before I had time to assess the situation.  Lindsay/Adam (who was forced to play) led 10-0 in the other game but didn't score a point after that (something to do with the scoreboard pegs moving up and down).  The next games were a little better but we were always second best.  Cotton have some very good players and should get to the finals. Good crowd, nice pub.  Lindsay was our best player.

Dave/Jordan lost 13-0, Lindsay/Adam lost 13-10, Lindsay/Jordan lost 13-9, Dave/Adam lost 13-5

Cotton are runaway leaders.  We might get second spot (and a chance of qualifying for the last 16) if we can pick up a win in one of our remaining two matches.

Latest results

Cotton 4, Yaxley 0
Laxfield Ladies 4, Laxfield B 0

Last nights match...
Bressingham 4, Laxfield Ladies 0

Game was interrupted by a heavy rain shower.  We had a couple of supporters this week (Darren and Pat) although one had to leave early.

Dave/Jordan won 13-5, Lindsay/Adam won 13-1, Lindsay/Jordan won 13-5, Dave/Adam won 13-5

These matches are due to be played on this Sunday...
Cotton v Bressingham
Laxfield B v Yaxley
League table will be updated once I have these results.

Up and coming matches/events

Suffolk Coastal League


We play host to Laxfield Ladies - Tuesday evening 10th July, then away at Cotton on Sunday 15th July.

The Sunday after that, is the Festival of Boules 2012.  This is a new event organised by Simon Fletcher - more details here... http://suffolkcoastalpetanque.blogspot.co.uk/ (older posts).  We opted to play at Kettleburgh this year and will be joined by Framlingham and one other - 10am kick off.  The format is all play all, with a limited number of ends... should be fun!