Cranleigh Official Opening and Open Triples Competition

Monday saw the official opening of The Cranleigh RBL Petanque Club.

Debbie Elcome did the honor of throwing the first boule on the terrain.

16 teams of triples from all over the south of England came to Cranleigh for the first Open boules competition.

The weather was fine and warm in the morning, and very hot in the afternoon. We had 3 games in the morning followed by 2 games after lunch.

During the lunch hour Debbie held a shooting competition, this was won by Richard Patterson from Adur.

Jeff hands over £150 to Debbie, this was raised to help fund Debbie to travel to the Ladies World Championship in Thailand

Here are the Prize winners for this years Open

Todays winner Ray, Kim and John from Adur 5 wins plus 30 Second Place the lads for The George, Kent. 5 wins plus 29

Graham, Kim and Richard Best 4 wins

Hampshire Rose Lynn, Matt and Roz Best 3 wins

The Lamb Thomazs Ben and Mark Best 2 wins

The Lamb Mary and Derek Best 1 Win

Cranleigh PC Lesley, Tony and Craig Most friendliest team who held up all the rest.

Left to Right Kath, Sonia, Dan, Joan, John, Daniel

Left to Right Richard, Debbie, Graham, Mark, with Ben in the front

Left to Right. Lynn, Roz, Mark, Thomazs, Ben

Re Club Opening

Hi just received the following "I have only just noticed that the Cranleigh RBL Petanque Club has its official opening and inaugural Open Competition on Monday. Unfortunately I am unable to attend but will you please pass on my congratulations on becoming our newest club and my best wishes for the Open and their future development. Cheers Bernie Miles President of the Southern Counties Petanque Association " We now have 16 teams for tomorrow

Monday Open and first competition

Just to keep everyone informed. We now have 14 confirmed teams from 7 separate clubs. The Surrey Advertiser and the West Sussex County times will be doing an article for next weeks paper. Our local councillor and husband will be visiting to give their support. See you all there..

Following received Friday morning

"SHEDFIELD PETANQUE CLUB SEND VERY BEST WISHES FOR THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF THE NEW CRANLEIGH RBL PETANQUE CLUB. Loren Butt, Shedfield PC Secretary" May I say on our behalf thanks Shedfield that was very kind of you. Hope to see you up here next season.

Kent International Classic

Three of our club travelled down to Kent today to take part in the Kent Open. 44 triples teams took part from as far apart as France, Yorkshire. The setup and organisation was second to none. Pools in the morning and Knockout in the afternoon. All the time the Bar was open plus a Bar B Q was cooking burgers, sausage and Chicken kebabs. It was a time to meet old friends and make new ones. We where knocked out in the quarter final of the Bronze cup, but we can say that all of the teams that beat us today made it to the finals. Thanks Lordswood a great day

Saturday Club Day

The day started well with twelve members out there and playing. Two new members joined up this week and we had two more people who came and gave it a try.

VERY GOOD NEWS

Today we received a letter from the Surrey Community Foundation.

The Surrey Community Foundation has agreed a grant of £500 towards our new lighting system, this money is coming from the Dunsfold Park Fund.

We would very much like to thank everyone concerned in providing the cash for the fund and also those involve in distributing the funds...

Thank you all very much

Boules on the Beach 2009

Around 24 people turned up for the annual boules on the beach at Goring, the weather again was not the best, overcast with quite a wind. We managed to play 4 full games with everyone playing good boule. During the last game I popped down and picked up fish and chips for everyone, just as the sun started to come out. The final scores where quite good. three people had 3 wins and plus 20 but they where just pipped to the post by Tony Fox from ABC with 3 wins and plus 23. The best lady was Diana from Adur both winners received a bottle of Cava. Cranleigh Petanque club received £56.00 from the profits on the day.

Ray, Val and Tony R

Bobby, Val and Ray

Kath, Tony and Dan

Dan, Tony A, Kath and Tony F

Margaret

Linda and Ash

Linda, Carolyn and Ash

Albert

Ingrid and Roger

Ted and Barbara

Daniel and Joan

Ted and Daniel

Emma and Jan

Boring Goring boules on the beach 8 . At low tide the sands are quite firm, with just a few loose stones and puddles. If the tides are right, we hope to have 4 games, normal scoring, ie. Number of wins plus scores. £3 per head entrance fee. Juniors free. Please confirm by the 10th August Saturday 15th August 10.00 til 2.00 To get your map and parking instructions R.S.V.P. to Jan or Jeff on 01903 247133 Or email http://www.blogger.com/jefforfredfox@aol.com On the sands at the Sea Lane Café Park on the road . Fish and Chips will be collected at end of play. (Orders taken by 12.00) All proceeds to Cranleigh RBL Petanque Club

Our very first Club day

News for the week, we have finally sent in our application to join the EPA/SCPA. Saturday saw our very first club day, the sun came out in full force, it was lovely. We had 12 people playing 9 members and 3 came along for the try. Just before lunch two Bowls players came over and wanted to give it a try, they will be back in a fortnight. Next week is the annual Boules on the Beach social, hope the weather is as good as it has been today.

Our first come and try

Well today was a great success for the club. This morning the weather held fine and we where able to play until after lunch. By about 3pm it was raining stair rods and it was time to pack up. After the count, we reckon that 31 people came to try out petanque to day. Of those, 5 paid the club fees, 7 took away membership forms and 6 more said they would try again next week. We also had another donation of £100 to the club. I would like to Thank, Kim and Graham, Kath, Dan and Jan for coming along and helping out

Natille and Camoran throw a few boules

Jan with a couple of new members

Graham and Kim show Heather what to do.