City of Bath Pétanque Club

28/09/2026

Well done to Tony and Dom.,

The Veteran's Champion of Champions Doubles were held today at Lordswood

Bronze Winners were Tony Humphreys and Dominic Singleton (GWR) beating Michelle Roe and Neil Lander (Central).

Bronze Winners

28/09/2026

So our game enters Autumn by Terry

A time to reflect and enjoy?

Chilly weather – get Long Johns washed – hand warmers charged – taking your 3 cold boules indoors to sleep with the cat or in the doggy basket – ready warmth, costing nothing other than little stroke of the hand, whilst gazing into loving eyes.

Celebration dinners being planned – winter league taking the game into festive thoughts within 10 miles of Bath

Consider treating yourself to a new set of boules like hand grenades to chuck at the poor shivering little Jack.

Togging up to play all year round – battling through rain like stair rods.

Jack frost nips your exposed parts.

The love of playing Pétanque in snowy weather when one perhaps, would rather be sleeping in the chair after reading ORBET’s latest gadgets .

What pleasures have I missed that compensates?

Social belonging – group engagements – your four lonely walls disappear- the challenges the game offers – telling porkies of one’s outstanding performance during the summer months
Arranged trips abroad for members to consider- friends made in the west and across Europe for life.

Annual Fees to join our club - the price of a Fish and Chip takeaway supper for two.

Are you kidding YRR - True or false - believe me its true !!

Your Roaming Reporter Terry

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25/09/2026

City of Bath Pétanque Open Melee will be held on Saturday 10th October a week later than normal due to many of our club members still being in Spain for the Santa Susanna Cup. We wish them the best of luck.

24/09/2026

What a grand day everyone had at the City of Bath Pétanque Clubs International Melee today. We were privileged to host visiting clubs from both Ireland and USA.. Good games were played, new Friendships made, gifts exchanged much chat and laughter came from the 46 players on the pistes. Invites made for returning visits.

The results of the day were as follows.

1st place - Pete from England
2nd place - Monte from USA
3rd place - Brian from USA

We wish them all the best for the rest of their time here and safe travels when they finally return home.

23/09/2026

Preparations are well under way for Thursdays International melee, at the City of Bath Pétanque Club.
We have 12 players coming from Marley Pétanque Club, Dublin, friends we made during our club tour of Ireland back in May, and 6 players from two clubs in Washington State USA. Edmonds Pétanque Club, North of Seattle and Walla Walla Club, east of Seattle, friends we made during last years trip to Santa Susanna in Spain.
We are looking forward seeing and hosting our guests for the day at LSC.

Steve Charman

20/09/2026

Santa Susanna 2026 courtesy of Steve Charman

We are just a few days from another trip to Spain, for the “CN Sports Tourism, Santa Susanna Cup” a triples tournament. This will be our third year attending this competition. CN Sports Tourism Agency
This year has the most entries, in the three years, we have competed in it, with 159 teams from 12 countries.
We are taking 15 players, 5 teams of various abilities, most of them on second or third entries into the competition.
First year we entered one team made the bronze group finals day, Chris B, Jenny N and Shirley L.
Last year we did better, we had one team in the bronze group finals day, Cary, Mary B and Dom, and another team that made the silver group finals day, Ade, Geoff W and Jude.
The standard of play to reach the finals day,of any of the groups is top draw. You have to be playing 3 days at your best.
The winners of the last two years gold, has been the same French team.
We are hoping to do better again this year, but it’s going to be a tall order.
As the competition begins on Monday 28th Sept, I will try to keep you updated with our progress.

20/09/2026

21st Bath Scout Group

Visited our City of Bath Pétanque club this evening, to try out our game of French boules.

I asked Dan, one of the scout leaders if scouts still have a bob a job day – he smiled.

So I found myself instead, saluting the scout movement and the energy and enthusiasm shown by these scouts from Larkhall and Bath area; towards our exciting sport.

Our members became team guides to the boys and girls who played 3 rounds, far into darkness under our Piste floodlights .

Golly gosh, the scouts became players after just two ends, some outstanding players that we hope to see again as a new junior section of our club.

Terry

19/09/2026

Why not chuck 3 instead of 9 to 5 by Terry.

Sitting with friends enjoying a church social cuppa last Monday. In walked two strangers off the street, answering to the Welcome sign at the front gate.

I was wearing my club roaming reporter jacket at the time, which introduced me without opening my mouth. They accepted the welcome cuppa and various cakes.

I took the opportunity to offer them the chance to receive yet another welcome up at Larkhall football stadium.

Do you also have time on your hands to investigate a social game like French Boules.

My cup runneth over speaking at this chance meeting; about all the years we have enjoyed playing boules all around Europe.

Your Roaming reporter

19/09/2026

How does your Facebook Grow? By Terry

Somewhere in my youth or childhood I must have done something good.

People behind the scenes work hard to gather
club news . Readers pen reply’s by ticking Likes. Members may also just read what others have written; but stay silent?

Emma is the editor confirming all posts are compliant. She also coordinates everything going into the quarterly cub Newsletter.

Good to know, maybe is your silent appreciation.

So how interesting is our page to you?
I would like to hear your opinions .

Over the last six months – Members Likes are fewer. Compared to followers nearly 800 from who knows where! With some posts receiving more than 1000 views.

But I write for our members; so how does our club Facebook capture your interest ?

Terry