Moray Coast

Pétanque

2022 Summer Update

Pétanque is a great social game that can be played almost anywhere; on the beach, in your garden or on almost any spare bit of ground. It’s also a great social game with simple and easy to follow rules. Pétanque is fun! The equipment required is not expensive and although some skill is required most people can become good social players with just a little practise.

The Group Leader for the Pétanque Interest Group is Dr Roddy Owens.

We are pleased to announce that negotiations with the "Portknockie Tennis and Bowling Club" about using pistes on their grounds have been successful. We are grateful to the Portknockie Tennis and Bowling Club for allowing us to continue to use their pistes and facilities as they have done in previous years. The current fee, per person per session, is only £1.00.

We had our first post-lockdown match on Thursday 17th June, 2021, starting at 2.00p.m. There was an good turnout of ten members, including three new to the group. A keenly fought game between the "A" team and the "B" team resulted in a clear win for the "A" team. It was good to meet friends and socialise again after lockdown.

The "Rules of Pétanque" can easily be found by searching using your preferred search engine. Equipment is inexpensive and can easily be obtained using the usual online retailers.

Pétanque sessions will continue at 2.30p.m. on Thursday afternoons during better weather. Members of the group will receive reminders via email. The Pétanque Group members communicate via a dedicated WhatsApp group. If the weather is miserable sessions may be cancelled at short notice. Pétanque is good fun. If you are interested in joining our group please contact the Group Leader, Roddy, using the Contact Form.

Moray Coast u3a Members will be informed of developments via their Newsletter.

If you are interested in joining our Pétanque Group please use the Contact form on the right of the page.

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