The MEN’s Group has been playing the sport of Petanque for their get togethers. There are usually around a dozen attendees where most of them are new to the game. Petanque is related to bocce and lawn bowls The modern form of the game originated in France last century.
CONVENOR: Steve McColl (Phone 0418544671)
UPDATE 11 NOVEMBER 2023
Just a reminder thatt Petanque will go into Christmas recess with our last game to be on the 13th December. Petanque will be starting up again on Wednesday 17th January 2024 at 10.30am on the Beaumaris Oval located behind the Beaumaris Library on Reserve Road, enter off Cloris Ave or Victor Street.
Steve McColl Petanque Convenor
UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 2022
PETANQUE UP AND RUNNING!
One could not have asked for a better morning than what was presented on the 7th September for the resumption of Petanque. We were greeted with sunshine and a dry surface to play on. Everyone looked refreshed after their winter hibernation and were in great spirits contributing plenty of banter and laughs.
It was very pleasing to see our new members, Morris and Lesley, together with Gary and Beryl, joining the group and really getting into the spirit of the game: friendship and fellowship. I look forward to seeing them as regular players.
I was also pleased to see a bowls stalwart, our own Neil McGrath return to Petanque, he was a very valuable member of my team and played some very good shots.
Hopefully spring will continue to present us with fine, dry mornings for our weekly get together. See you on the Piste.
Steve McColl 12 Sept 2022
AUGUST 2022
PETANQUE RETURNS SPRINGTIME!
MESSAGE FROM THE CONVENOR
Hello Fellow Probians,
Brace yourselves! we are coming out of winter recess and I am pleased to advise Petanque is commencing again, so put on your sports gear and come on down at 10.30am on Wednesday 7th September 2022 to the Beaumaris Oval located behind the Beaumaris Library on Reserve Road. Enter off Cloris Ave or Victor Street. Petanque will be followed with us heading for coffee and a chat at the Concourse.
Should the weather be unfavourable, don’t be disheartened, we will still meet at the oval and then move down to the Concourse to enjoy an extended coffee and chat.
Note: While Marilyn Scott is away Faye Wegat (0409 265 503) will be acting as the convenor for the ladies Petanque group.
See you on the 7th.
Steve McColl
Petanque Location:
Beaumaris Reserve which is located behind the Beaumaris Library in Reserve Road, Beaumaris.Access to the reserve is via the entrance off Reserve Road, the closest entrance to Cloris Avenue. When you come into the entrance proceed East past the library building which will be on your right and continue to the parking area and oval. Petanque is played every Wednesday at 10.45 – 12.00 followed by coffee nearby.
All you need to bring along is yourself, suitable sun protection & a chair if you don’t want to stand for too long. There will be sufficient Pentanque equipment to cover the session.
Access to toilets is available at both locations together with adequate car parking.
This is a great opportunity to learn a new skill and enjoy a good laugh amongst friends
FEBRUARY 2022
Another enjoyable game was had on a mostly sunny day with eight men present.
Some decided to try their hand playing the “Finsk” and also the “Horseshoe Ringer” games. These two games are also very challenging, so more practice is needed.
It would be great to see more members come along and enjoy the morning sports. Petanque Reporter: Geoff Bakes 9 February 2022
PS from another participant:
Manfred kept making up new rules that he thought would benefit him… but they didn’t work for him!
17 NOVEMBER 2021
ACTION >>Nice Sunny day, plenty of action and good competition among the seven men participating.
Petanque Reporter: Geoff Bakes
4 AUGUST 2021
The men (10 members) all masked up and enjoying another day of great Petanque competition, rivalry and hedging at the Beaumaris Park. The weather was better than expected with plenty of nice sunshine.
Afterwards, all enjoyed a coffee and chat at The Concourse.
Present:
2 x Johns
2 x Jims
Steve, Michael, Ken, Manfred,
Geoff Bakes Petanque Reporter
