Author Archives: brightonpetanque
Who wears the shorts in your team?
Some interesting points from a French blog for teams to consider: who’s in charge in your team? A simple question but as ever, there are a few things to think over.
Club EuroCup Success
Our club squad achieved its best ever result in the annual Euro Cup for Clubs when it beat Sandown and Shanklin PC (Isle of Wight) by 3 games to 2 on January 8 to reach the fourth round of the … Continue reading
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Happy New Year Resolutions
I’m sure everybody is thinking hard about New Year Resolutions… This Post lists the Top 10 faults committed in the club. If you’re guilty, time for some New Year Resolutions
Season’s Greetings
BHPC wishes all its members and supporters Season’s Greetings and a Happy New Year.
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”I can’t play – I’ve lost my voice”
Le noble jeu provençal by Yvan Audouard is a great collection of stories and anecdotes about Le Jeu Provençal from which pétanque is derived. The book is beautifully illustrated and perfectly captures the spirit and essence of how boules is … Continue reading
Regime Change at BHPC: Rohan Bedford is new President
Congratulations and best wishes to the new slate of officers elected at the recently held AGM: President, Rohan Bedford, Secretary, Steve Elliott and Treasurer, Phil Evans.
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Our Tony Mann to be National Secretary of the English Petanque Association
Our heartiest congratulations and best wishes go to Tony in his new role as the EPA’s National Secretary which he will surely carry out very effectively and efficiently. Watch this space for a special feature on Tony’s meteoric rise in … Continue reading
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We win first round of the Euro Cup for Clubs, 30 October
Playing away against Crowborough Social Club with occasional drizzle, David A, Ian, Janice, Ray, Stephan and Tony won 3-2 to qualify for Round 2 of this EPA national competition to find the best team in England to go forward to … Continue reading
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Official: our Stephan Alfred is fifth best shooter in England
Hearty congratulations to Stephan for achieving fifth place with a very creditable score of 27 in the EPA Champion of Champions shooting championship held on 16 October.
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Profile: Pat Connolly
Following her recent success at the EPA Over 50′s Competition in Brighton, Club Secretary Pat Connolly is our featured player.
