Bayside Boules Club - Alden Park - since late 2019

New Arrivals:    Our much anticipated two new Pistes have been installed by Martin King Landscapes [Contractor] with budget from Fingal Co. Co.  Our thanks to our local representatives, who were all returned at the recent local elections, for supporting the expansion and voting for the budget.  Thanks also to Martin King and particularly Ted Lynch, Lead Fingal Operations Officer for the Howth / Malahide area. Our thanks to Tom B and Ciarán for the photos during the construction from Mon 10th to Wed 12th June 2024  This coincided with the driest spell in a while allowing the heavy machinery to leave little trace on the landscape. From these suggestions  : To this:  [we're awaiting a drone camera photo if somebody knows somebody...!!] https://photos.app.goo.gl/25zTtpKXw8nBgvgJ6 The following day, Thursday, was a wash out so I captured the first formal shot before the Friday Night Boules on the new facility.....well played Kathryn.  Despite being ver...

Monday Competition: As we are halfway through the final iteration of this competition and the competition is hotting up.  As the weather improves so does the playing numbers.  The competition whets the appetite and adds an edge to the friendly proceedings.  When the new pistes arrive we will open up a weekly Competition to all interested players. Saturday Coaching: The Saturday 'half-hour', coaching has started before the 11:00 a.m. play.  If interested, please arrive ready to start before 10:30 out of courtesy to the organisers have already spent time raking and setting out the various activities. Opportunities to develop Pointing, Shooting, Driving and Lobbing Skills are provided.  Good practice is promoted and players get an opportunity to do multiple, focused activities with a view to trying new skills and improving older ones.   Below: Ciarán demonstrating Shooting strategy. Pétanque Promotion in Schools: Tom, representing the IPA at a school inst...