Thank you to those who came to play on the WASP Day (1st June!). We had 36 people all together making 12 triples teams, and a few 'spare' people to substitute as required. Things started a bit chaotically – Our people arrived in plenty of time; 'visitors' teams were late showing up, and some players pulled out at the last minute but luckily we had substitutes. I had elected to sit out as it is difficult to organise and play, but I ended up playing for one of our own people who phoned in unable to play; we just gave the teams with a missing member 3 boules each. And fortunately one of the spectators was happy to take charge of the timer for the timed games. Thanks Brenda. Those who had never played before were helped by those who 'knew how' and everyone played really well.
We only played 3 games before lunch. Lamoon, the kitchen supremo the Sports Park brings in to cater for 'big' events did a fab lunch for us again – along the lines of the Opening Day lunch; this time baked chicken was included. Only 27 people had lunch so he club is a bit out of pocket, but that will be rectified next time. There was quite a lot left over which we left on the bar for people to help themselves. Everyone seemed to have had a lovely time and we had fantastic weather!
The Teams were from the clubs in the Sports Park and the Park management: Hockey, Petanque Wallingford, Skittles, Tennis (represented by players from Petanque Wallingford), Squash and Sports Trust Trustees
The final winners were
1st Place: Les Boulistes: (Petanque Wallingford) Anthony Pike, Mike Crook and Etienne Rijkheer (visiting from the USA);
2nd Place: Absolute Heroes (Hockey) Julian, Andy and Lynn;
3rd Place: White Light (Petanque Wallingford) Loren Butt, Cynthia Lovegrove, Trevor Harris.
After lunch those who wanted to 'just played'. We received 2 donations and potentially 5 new members so I think we can say we had a successful day. Thanks very much to those who helped clear up too – you would never think 40 people had even been there! I learned a lot! So next time I will do things differently.
We only played 3 games before lunch. Lamoon, the kitchen supremo the Sports Park brings in to cater for 'big' events did a fab lunch for us again – along the lines of the Opening Day lunch; this time baked chicken was included. Only 27 people had lunch so he club is a bit out of pocket, but that will be rectified next time. There was quite a lot left over which we left on the bar for people to help themselves. Everyone seemed to have had a lovely time and we had fantastic weather!
The Teams were from the clubs in the Sports Park and the Park management: Hockey, Petanque Wallingford, Skittles, Tennis (represented by players from Petanque Wallingford), Squash and Sports Trust Trustees
The final winners were
1st Place: Les Boulistes: (Petanque Wallingford) Anthony Pike, Mike Crook and Etienne Rijkheer (visiting from the USA);
2nd Place: Absolute Heroes (Hockey) Julian, Andy and Lynn;
3rd Place: White Light (Petanque Wallingford) Loren Butt, Cynthia Lovegrove, Trevor Harris.
After lunch those who wanted to 'just played'. We received 2 donations and potentially 5 new members so I think we can say we had a successful day. Thanks very much to those who helped clear up too – you would never think 40 people had even been there! I learned a lot! So next time I will do things differently.
