Interstate Challenge Weekend 1st/2nd Oct I am very pleased to report that captain Ariadne ‘Deadly Ernest’ and her team of husband Arnaud, Jean-Luc, Keiran and Scott Clarke, Teva, Muriel Xavier, and Libby Sowter won the Interstate Challenge representing NSW, in convincing fashion. The Victorian team was very powerful but our boys and girls were too strong and in fact won each ‘State-vs-State’ encounter! Well done everyone!
Interesting Clip This clip is from French television about petanque in Bryant Park, New York. This is becoming a famous place having been featured in a number of TV shows and articles, particularly on French TV and what is interesting about is that most petanque in the States is in public places and parks! As we have seen from Kirribilli, exposure certainly creates interest!
Watch this and weep! With tears of joy of course! I’m not sure whether this guy is a well known Vietnamese player but he’s pretty bloody good. I also like the boulodrome! I’m heading up to Cabramatta on a scouting mission!
Did they or Didn’t They? A number of us were curious as to whether the landscape architects for Ballast Point Park had petanque in mind when deciding to use decomposed granite in the old tank and terraces. I dropped them a line expressing our admiration for the site and suggesting that they should use it in more places (and if they do to let me know!). I also popped the question. Here is the reply.
‘Thank you for the kind email, it is always greatly appreciated to hear that the park is being used and enjoyed. Just to let you know I would often see boules being played in Spain on my travels and it was my hope that people would use the space for this purpose, so it makes me very happy to hear that they are. Thanks again for you feedback. Regards, Philip Coxall AILA, Director’. I think that’s great! Boules Artistes and PBA Help Cure Our Kids! Cure Our Kids (www.cureourkids.com.au) is a charity dedicated to supporting the Oncology Unit at the Children ' s Hospital at Westmead. It raises funds and provides services to help make the challenge easier for kids with cancer and their families. We were recently contacted by one of the dedicated supporters requesting information about buying boules for some dads of New Caledonian families staying at Ronald McDonald House while the children receive treatment. We contacted Marcel from Petanque Boules Australia (www.petanqueboulesaustralia.com.au) and he immediately offered a set of 8 quality OBUT boules and as you can see from the photo (attached), they were VERY happy! We will be arranging an event soon with all the families and supporters and if the dads are keen we will try to bring them to some more of our events. Thanks Marcel from PBA!
Social Membership Open! We have finally started our Social Membership and you will have all received the application form and information. We hope that many of you sign up soon. It only costs 67 CENTS PER WEEK!
One of the conditions of organising events at Centennial Park and Latham Park (and indeed any public place) is the proof of insurance cover and now we have it! This of course has to be paid for and hence the membership. That aside though, being a Social Member is more than insurance. Our club is unique in that we spend a lot of time, effort (and money) promoting our events to attract more people as only with people do we have an event, and only with people do we attract more people! The more people who sign up, the more funds we will have to continue and increase our efforts, which in turn will make for better events, including special ‘member-only’ events and other such things. Please offer ideas!
"I dream (sad but true!) of the Boules Artistes being the catalyst for petanque becoming a really popular Sydney-wide activity and for only .67 cents per week you can contribute to this end AND have some great petanque! So please, if you are not a Licenced Member or have submitted your Social Membership application please do so soon!" G.H.
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I ate there recently and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I was especially fond of the moules with pastis (I am more used to boules with pastis!) and the home made bread rolls are great, too. Top it off with French wine and friendly service! Montparnasse organises special nights with music and entertainment AND the prices are reasonable!
If you go, and I hope you do, let me know! If you book by email, please cc me in! (booking(at)montparnasse.com.au)
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Weekly Stuff Every Wednesday in Redfern Oval – The Redfern Rollup Rolls ON The Redfern Rollup is at the ‘Paris’ (south) end of Redfern inside the Oval every Wednesday 6:00 till dark (and beyond!). The Rollup has been slowly growing and this is a great time of year to get along – Contact Darin 0432 863 425 if you have any queries. Enter from the Chalmers Street side of the oval.
Every Thursday in Centennial Park Every week so far the Thursday Throw has been getting bigger so we are extending until the end of February. Casual games from 5:30 until dark. I will bring spares boules, you bring a picnic and drinks! I’ll bring some nibbles! Place: Piste in the Park (the Education Precinct’), Dickens Drive, Centennial Park. Travel down Dickens Drive, pass the recently erected statue of Charles Dickens and after 100 metres look to the left. You can’t miss it! Time: Please be at the ground for 1:30. We need to start on time so and I would hate you to miss out! If you are running late please call me on 0459 847 645 (New number)
Petanque Federation Australia - Various Updates January 2011 Newsletter November 2010 Newsletter
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