87th Post.... Getting down to the wire!

 


The Group A table after Week 11 of the 12 week competition.  Five maximum scores today that have affected the rankings.  The final week next Monday will determine the eventual winner.  So little separates the top few that anything can unfold.  Thanks to Ciaran again for detailed scoresheet.  A great turn-out today with fourteen playing on a pleasant morning.






None but the Brave:  Wed July 28th    




Opening of Baldoyle Boules Piste:

Thanks to all the BBC and BCA individuals who, at short notice, supported the official opening of a Boules Piste at the Baldoyle Allotment Extension on Wed. July 28th.  Our attendance was much appreciated and noted by the Fingal representatives.

Locals trying out the new facility.

Not so locals trying out the new facility!

full mark for effort for the Teacher cum Fingal Mayor.

Supporting literally supporting community enterprise!

Cutting the ribbon.

Spot the interlopers!

A gift from the allottments.

The essential speeches of thanks to all the agencies.

Substantial sleepers.


Bushy Park foray Sat 7th August 10 am.





Four pairs from BBC will represent our Groups at an Open Pairs event organised by the Irish Petanque Association this coming Saturday in Bushy Park, Terenure.  This is our first tentative step out of our comfort zone to check out the standard and the organisation involved in the event.  Ciaran/Sean; Maureen /Yvonne; Michael/Larry and Tom/Eileen are the frontiers persons.  We'll keep ye posted!

All-Ireland IPA Singles Competition:


I hope Ciaran won't mind me mentioning that he has entered individually into the All-Ireland IPA Singles Competition.  As there are multiple entrants from Ulster, Munster and Leinster [ sadly no Connaught representative yet!! ] he will be testing himself out against the serious players from around the country.  We wish him well as our first competitor in any such event.  Go CIARAN!

BBC v St.Annes  Sun 8th August at 2 pm.

The eight top players from our recent Singles Matchplay Competition will hopefully play a group of eight from the St. Anne's Park, Wednesday Boules Group this Sunday 8th August from 2 pm in Alden Park.  The pairs event will be our first foray into occasional inter-group play.

BBC:    team are on the left of this bracket.  Shay will not be available so we will invite a replacement.

St ANNE'S

From:  Nigel O Mahony, Mike Deegan, Tom Donnellan, Eileen Donnellan, Dave Hughes, Tony                       Watkins, John Campbell, Maureen Deane, [ replacements, if needed ]


Coming shortly to a Park near you.....[ nothing to do with Boules but you will notice it!]

A standing stone circle near Kenmare.



Preliminary groundworks will start soon in Alden Park on the re-imagined 'Stone Circle'.  A couple of assistants with barrows and spades may be needed for a day or two.  If free, able and available just give Tom a text.  Dates to be advised.  



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