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!

Pétanque at Saxmundham

Bit of a trek for us but was worthwhile.  We were split into pairs and played mini (or should that be micro) matches.  It worked surprisingly well with everyone getting to play four games.  I took along my home-made circles that everyone seemed to like.  The pistes were great to play on and the weather held up.

Thank you to Jenny the organiser and the gang for welcoming us and laying on cakes and drinks.  We hope to go again sometime.

The latest blue/black circle.

Results...

Laxfield A 1, Cotton 3
Yaxley 2, Laxfield Ladies 2


Last nights game...
Laxfield A 0, Bressingham 4


Without doubt, our best all round team performance this season.  Thank you to Alistair and his players for their co-operation in the rearrangement of this match.

Dave/Jordan won 13-4, Lindsay/Adam won 13-11, Lindsay/Jordan won 13-3, Dave/Adam won 13-1.

Pétanque sweets

I had some spare time so I made candy hearts.  It was hard not to use swear words.  Go here to make your own.... http://www.acme.com/

Match result with pictures

Yaxley 0, Bressingham 4


Jordan/Steven won 13-7, Dave/Lindsay won 13-4, Lindsay/Steven won 13-5, Dave/Jordan won 13-8.

Lindsay waving to someone in the crowd.

Jordan.

Steven in the circle.

My first set of boules, still with some tread left.

This is me, attempting an incredibly high lob.

Jordan brushing his teeth.

Thank you to Nikki & Andy for laying on some delicious food and Steven for filling in for Adam.  Yaxley play again tomorrow while Bressingham are at Laxfield on Wednesday evening.