Archived News & Results 2007/1

Anglia Gin Trap Charity Pairs Sunday 10th June 2007

Was played at Exning PC in aid of the 'William Burgin Fund' raised a total of £155

Winners were Simon & Christopher Peel with George Manchett & Glen Harcourt runners-up & in third place Peter Walker & David Abery

Full report in June edition of 'On the Piste'

Circle in the Sand Sunday 17th June 2007

Participants for the 2007 Circle in the Sand tournament scheduled for Bacton beach were greeted with an unscheduled high tide to the sea wall, but this soon subsided and play was able to commence just half an hour late at 11.30am.

The event attracted an entry of 16 pairs but it was disappointing that part of the Diss contingent failed to find the venue, the first time that such an occurrence has happened in many years of similar promotions.

It was noticeable that the bonus starts applied were of particular benefit to the young people involved with the lowest placed pair of Joshua Wilcox and Kyle Sanders (both cadets) recording an average loss of only 1.8 points per game despite the fact that they did not win a game and Kyle was playing in his first ever competitive tournament.

Also apparent was the fact that the ultimate winners Ted and Margaret Hamlin lost their first game to John Fisher and Curtis Money, who retained a 100% record until a last round defeat to the defending champions Dave Robinson and Bob Urquhart, which in effect relegated the Deopham Victoria 51 combination to fourth place.

At the conclusion the promoting Club Wanderers St Faiths claimed the top three placings with Ted and Margaret Hamlin first with 4 wins +31, Chloe Urquhart (cadet) and Lynne Urquhart second with 4 wins +26, Dave Robinson and Bob Urquhart third with 4 wins +24. John Fisher and Curtis Money (junior) of Deopham Victoria 51 finished fourth with 4 wins +7.

Pleasing to note that all present including Pete Griffiths and Sally Sadler from Bury St Edmunds appeared to thoroughly enjoy the event.

Winners Ted & Margaret Hamlin being presented with the trophy by Louis Robinson

Report by Bob Urquhart

News from Wanderers St Faiths Petanque Club

Wanderers St Faiths Petanque Club have embarked on a series of fun activity evenings for Club members and to date these have proved to be very popular.

The first promotion involved target games of high jump, mini golf, chase the cochonet and rapid fire related to petanque and individual performances.

At the conclusion Shaun Kennett emerged as the Club's target champion with Bob Urquhart runner up and Ted Hamlin third. Irene Andrews finished fourth and James Urquhart fifth to respectively claim the highest placed female and young person's positions.

The second session comprised target games of soccer, rapid fire, point and shoot, chase the cochonet and the tactician. These were also related to petanque and individual or team performances.

Winner of this event was Chloe Urquhart with brother James second and Andy Kemp, Gloria Smith and Lynne Urquhart equal third.

Next fun activity evening is scheduled for Friday 13th July and will comprise of bring your own barbecue-picnic evening with various play from 7.00pm. We look forward to a good attendance and successful evening.

NORFOLK COUNTY PETANQUE ASSOCIATION JUNIOR PAIRS Sunday 24 JUNE 2007

Inclement weather resulted in a lower than normal entry for the Norfolk County Junior Pairs held at the St Faiths Centre.

Defending champions Curtis Money and Fleur Guilmain-Beales of Deopham Victoria 51 retained their title with maximum wins despite strong competition from runners-up Glen and Joel Meredith of the same club, and third placed James and Chloe Urquhart of Wanderers St Faiths.

Trophies were presented to the top three placings by County Treasurer Irene Andrews, who also awarded highest placed category awards to Curtis Money (Junior), Fleur Guilmain-Beales (Cadet) and Joel Meredith (Minor).

County Secretary Norman Guest thanked the Wanderers St Faiths Club for hosting the event

Report by Bob Urquhart