Once again 3 of us went down to Newbury to help the Newbury Rotary Club with the Boules Competition in the Square. Last year they constructed one piste in the square to 'test the water'. This year they constructed 5, two pairs for the competition and a separate piste for a 'closest to the jack' competition.
We got there at 9.30 to set up our equipment - sets of boule, scoreboards, rings and have a quick cup of sustaining coffee! We started just after 10 with a short demonstration of how to set about playing - L did the commentary while I was in the ring trying to do what he said!
We 'adjudicated' 4 games on the 4 pistes before lunch while a Rotarian conducted the 'close to the jack' competition. The finals playoffs were held at 2.30 finishing the whole day at about 4.00 with the presentation of the prizes to the winning teams. The Club raised a gratifying sum and we were suitably exhausted but everyone had a lovely time and thouroughly enjoyed themselves. This is on the cards for next year DV.
We got there at 9.30 to set up our equipment - sets of boule, scoreboards, rings and have a quick cup of sustaining coffee! We started just after 10 with a short demonstration of how to set about playing - L did the commentary while I was in the ring trying to do what he said!
We 'adjudicated' 4 games on the 4 pistes before lunch while a Rotarian conducted the 'close to the jack' competition. The finals playoffs were held at 2.30 finishing the whole day at about 4.00 with the presentation of the prizes to the winning teams. The Club raised a gratifying sum and we were suitably exhausted but everyone had a lovely time and thouroughly enjoyed themselves. This is on the cards for next year DV.
