AUTUMN FRIENDLY MATCHES 2009.

The OWL'S played two friendly matches in November against The Crown Tinwell a Rutland League division one club. The first game was played at home on Tuesday 10th with the OWL'S winning 3 legs to 1. points for 39 against 24 p/d +15. Team. Barry Bright. / Ian Mabin. / Dave Ormshaw. ---- Kerry Palfrey. / David Bailey. / Jimmy Runsie. After the games we had a great evening in the hut playing Northamptonshire table skittles, supper for the evening was Kerry's home made tomato and tarragon soup with French bread.

The second game was played at Tinwell on the 24th November, a cold windy evening, but this did not stop the team from attaining a very hard fought draw away from home against the team that finished third in the league. OWL'S team. Barry Bright. / Ian Mabin. / Jane Lee.----Kerry Palfrey. / David Bailey. / Jimmy Runsie. result 2--2. points for 40.against 37. p/d +3.

We are in the process of arranging home and away matches with the Tinwell team in March / April 2010.

Wednesday 25th November 2009.----------BARRY.

OAKLEY OWL'S PETANQUE TEAM.

OAKLEY OWL'S PETANQUE TEAM.

The Oakley Owl's Petanque Club was formed on the 1st April 2006 from members of the Little Oakley Social Club, with the objective to play friendly games and have some fun on Friday and Sunday evenings. We have in the past three years challenged local petanque league clubs to try our tactics and skill against old established teams. After what could best be described as a steep learning curve we had our first win on match number fifteen, since then we have won over half of the matches played.


Team players for our first match on Tuesday 11th April 2006. Barry Bright. / Ian Mabin. / Denise Bailey. + Joe Mahase. / Mandy Mahase. / Dave Ormshaw. (Kerry Palfrey played for the Marquess) away. Lost. 1 – 3.

To date 18 team members have played for the “OWL'S in the 23 matches against league teams. Players listed below.

Denise Bailey. David Bailey. Barry Bright. Jill Barrington. Gerry Griffith. Jane Lee.

Robin Lee. Eric Longhurst. Ian Mabin. Joe Mahase. Mandy Mahase. Elisabeth Mahase.

Jack Noland. Sean Noland. Dave Ormshaw. Kerry Palfrey. Jimmy Runsie. John Vale.

11/04/06 Marquess Lyddington away lost 1--3 35--46 -09
18/04/06 Marquess Lyddington home draw 2--2 38--48 -10
13/05/06 Lord Nelson Stanion home lost 1--3 33--45 -12
23/05/06 Collyweston Whibbits home lost 0--4 17--52 -35
12/09/06 Collyweston Whibbits away lost 1--3 36--47 -11
21/09/06 Marquess Lyddington away lost 1--3 29--47 -18
17/10/06 Lord Nelson Stanion away lost 1--3 23--42 -19
05/12/06 Old Plough Braunston away lost 1--3 27--44 -17
27/12/06 Lord Nelson Stanion home lost 1--3 33--47 -14
13/01/07 Marquess Lyddington home lost 0--4 29--52 -23
27/03/07 Collyweston Whibbits home draw 2--2 34--41 -07
13/04/07 Marquess Lyddington away lost 1--3 35--49 -14
30/08/07 Sonders Rockingham away draw 2--2 30--44 -14
09/09/07 Exeter Arms Barrowden away lost 1--3 27--41 -14
14/09/07 Exeter Arms Barrowden home won 3--1 47--36 +11
19/09/07 Old Plough Braunston home won 3--1 48--30 +18
02/10/07 Sonders Rockingham home lost 1--3 32--44 -12
06/10/07 Crown Tinwell away lost 1--3 37--44 -07
04/12/07 Crown Tinwell home won 4--0 52--33 +19
15/04/08 Marquess Lyddington away lost 1--3 34--48 -14
31/03/09 Morcott Hunters away won 3--1 39--38 +01
09/10/09 Crown Tinwell home won 3--1 39--24 +15
24/10/09 Crown Tinwell away draw 2--2 40--37 +03

HOME----Played 11. won. 4. lost. 5. drawn. 2. p/f. 402. p/a. 452.

AWAY----Played 12. won. 1. lost. 9. drawn. 2. p/f. 402. p/a. 540.

RUTLAND PETANQUE LEAGUE.

Villagers Kerry Palfrey, Dave Ormshaw and myself all play for the White Horse Hunters in the Rutland petanque league. After many years playing in the premier division we dropped down into division one at the end of the 2008 season. The summer proved very difficult for the Hunters. Having to move to the new venue at Morcott after the start of the season,we lost our home advantage which meant that all but three matches had to be played on the opponent's pistes.
After a shaky start in 2009 we had a very good summer and won promotion back into the premier division. This coming season our main objective will be to stay up, but with the number of first class regional and national players joining the top clubs it's not going to be easy. It may be that we rename ourselves the "yo-yos". Hopefully playing on regular Friday and Sunday nights down "The Hut" will ensure that we gain the necessary skill to maintain our position and perhaps improve it . It won't be for the lack of trying .

November 2009. Barry.

PETANQUE ASSOCIATIONS, BOULE AND EQUIPMENT

Here listed are some web /telephone contacts you might find useful

Uk buole importer. www.obutuk.com or telephone 01359 250829.

Petanque shop.com (web only) www.petanqueshop.com

Boule Partner (web only) www.boule-partner.de/shopping

British Petanque Association. www.britishpetanque.org

English Petanque Association. www.english petanque.org.uk

Leicestershire petanque association. www.leicestershire-petanque.co.uk

East Midlands Petanque. www.beehive.thisisleicestershire.co.uk

Rutland Petanque League. www.rutlandpetanque.com

For more information on the game visit the web site of wikipedia.

www.wikipedia.org/wiki/petanque


BARRY.

COACHING AFTERNOON AT THE WILLOW.

On Saturday18th July 2009 nine petanque players from Little Oakley village attended a coaching afternoon at the Willow Leicester. We all enjoyed the session and found it very beneficial to both experienced and new players, we allways find our game improves by being coached by some of the best British Patanque Association coaches in the midlands. The team led by Richard Pratt, who last year attained his international coaching badge in Marseilles France, asissted by Tony Moulder and Lisa Edminton both first class English international players. Petanque is an amature sport and the coaches give their time free, so we each made a donation to the East Midlands Petanque Association which will be put towards equipment for junior coaching.

BARRY.

3rd Little Oakley Village Petanque Tournament

The Oakley 2009

36 Teams competed in a Pairs Competition

Winners Steve Collings & Ian Bindley from Stamford

Losing Finalists Pat Summers & Lisa Emondson

Semi Finalists Paul Wicks & Matt Wick Sue Lawrence & Jane Herrick

Best Team from Little Oakley Village Ian Mabin & John Vale

Petanque melee April 09 results.

The sun shone down on Little Oakley for our first ever individual petanque melee on Saturday 4th April 2009. The day went very well, with everyone both experienced and new players mixing together for an enjoyable day out. The pistes around the village provided quite a challenge, with many different surfaces and slopes, but this is village petanque played for fun and a great way to meet other players. We enjoyed Diane’s home made soup and roll at lunchtime and finished the day with fish and chips from the Oakley Chippy. Super day. We will have to have another in the autumn.
Top six players after five rounds. Points scored.
(1) Lyndon Whittaker +37. (2) Phill Day +33. (3) Ian Mabin +29.
(4)Kerry Palfrey +23. (5) Keith Lyddal +22. (6) Trish Day.+14.
Photograph, Measuring a close end for points. BARRY.

THE WOW FACTOR

I have just been watching some petanque video clips on youtube, and all i can say is wow!, this is just not the game we play at Little Oakley. Maybe we can all learn something from watching the top players in action. GO TO YOUTUBE. CLICK IN PETANQUE. Then click on to these titles
FOYOT-LACROIX. a high point with length and side spin. (superb) 64,358 views.

TIRO CLUAD. WEBEL (Belguim) V QUINTAIS (France) Shooting Competition. 73,585 views.

PETANQUE SEMI FINAL DEL MUNDIAL LOS MEJORES TIROS. 111,000 views.
The video clip (1.13 seconds) of one end played is absolutely fantastic, not to be missed.

Aah ! well , back to reality, our season starts 1st April 2009. All the best Barry.

THE OAKLEY 2009

The third annual open doubles Petanque competion will take place on Sunday 7th June 2009 using pistes, drives, and open spaces arround the village. As in the past ,teams that played in last years competion have priority registration during the month of April. After May 1st teams will only be accepted on a “first come , first served” basis , owing to numbers being limited by the availability of playing areas . The competition fee will be £8.00 pr team which will be payable in advance . Signing on will be from 9.30 a.m. And play will start at 10.00 a.m. Three games will be played in the morning followed by a lunch break , and then by two games in the afternoon . The top four teams will compete in the semi finals , followed by the grand final . The semi final and the grand final will be played on the match piste at approx 5.00 p.m – 6.30p.m.
Prize money this year will be down to sixth place , with a special prize for the highest placed team containing a Little Oakley player .
Food and drink will be available from breakfast in the morning , a barbecue at lunchtime and tea and cakes in the afternoon . A licensed bar will be available from lunchtime onwards so even if you are not playing you will have the opportunity to sit back , relax watching others play and enjoy a great day out .
For more information and registration please contact Barry Bright on 01536 745013.
P.S. Villagers Kerry Palfrey and David Bailey have finished Sixth and fifth in the last two years , could this be their year ?.

PETANQUE AT LITTLE OAKLEY

PETANQUE AT LITTLE OAKLEY
An individual petanqe melee will be played on Saturday 4th April 2009 using pistes around the village also the match piste at the village "Hut". Signing on will be from 9.30.-9.50a.m. Playing will begin at 10.00a.m with three 45min. games played in the morning , a break for lunch, and then two games played in the afternoon . The final result is therefore determined by an individuals effort .The playing combinations ensure that a player never plays with the same partner more than once and will never play against the same combination . However , it is possible that a player will play against another player more than once . This is petanque played for fun and a good social pick and mix.The playing fee for the day will be £4.00 , half of which will go in prizes and the rest towards social club funds . Afer the competition we will be having a fish and chip supper in "The Hut". If you wish to have fish and chips please contact Barry with order before the last game starts . Best of luck . Barry.