Boules . . .
Sunday 12th September 2021
Sunday 12th September saw the revival of the annual TMTA Boules Tournament after a break last year because of Covid. Held in memory of founder member Eddie Jones, the tournament took place at the boules piste in Boscawen Park, Truro. The rain that had been forecast held off, and the knock out competition took place under cloudy skies, but dry conditions.
After several rounds of play the final match of the main competition took place between Peter Coxwell and Jean Anderson , with Peter winning by 13 points to 6, and so retaining the trophy he had won in 2019.
In the final of the Plate Competition (for those eliminated in the first round), Cllr Bob Smith played against Susanne Deneke, with Bob winning by 13 points to 9.
We were very pleased to welcome the Mayor of Truro, Cllr Steven Webb, who was there to watch both finals and to present the trophies.
Lilian Polkinghorne
We shall be playing each week starting from Sunday 15th August. The Eddie Jones tournament is coming up at the beginning of September, so if you would like to get a bit of training, or learn how to play (it's very easy), do come along to the piste in Boscawen Park at 11.00 on the 15th or a subsequent Sunday. You do not need to have your own boules, but most people take a chair, warm clothes, and a flask and/or lunch.
I shall not be sending out weekly reminders about the boules - it's every week except the second Sunday of the month.
We look forward to seeing you.
Best wishes
Margaret
Margaret George, Secretary, TMTA
The Eddie Jones Annual Memorial Tournament,
Sunday 25th August 2019
The tournament took place in Boscawen Park, Truro, in glorious sunshine.
Fourteen members of the Truro/Morlaix Twinning Association turned up to take part, ranging from a complete novice to much more experienced players.
After four rounds of concentrated playing, this year’s winner of the Eddie Jones Memorial Trophy proved to be Peter Coxwell, with Denis Hendy winning the Runner up Trophy. Brian Kirkpatrick won the Penrose Trophy.
Marian, the Mayoress of Truro, presented the trophies to the winners at the end of a perfect day.
Lilian Polkinghorne
Many thanks to Lilian and Mike for organising the boules competition.
The competition was followed by a barbecue, kindly hosted by Alison and Brian. Everyone enjoyed the delicious food and convivial company. Grateful thanks to Alison and Brian, and also to Peter who ran the bar, and Janine who organised the raffle.
The two events together made a profit of £238.92, which goes into the Association funds.
The Twinning Committee for Cornwall Annual Boules Tournament
Sunday 9th August 2019
This year’s tournament took place on Sunday June 9th at the piste in Boscawen Park, having returned to Truro after several years held at Seaton in south east Cornwall.
Gazebos, erected to give shelter from the sun, instead gave protection to players and spectators alike when in mid afternoon the heavens opened to prolonged heavy rain and hail, flooding the paths and the piste and causing a 20 minute stoppage until the tournament could be resumed.
13 teams from across the county competed for the shield with the eventual winners being Saltash. Callington were runners up and Truro won the lower tier trophy.
Lilian Polkinghorne
Sue Lumley (TCC Chairman, presenting the trophy), Anne Moodie.
Boules Programme 2019
When: First Sunday of every month from 11am, weather permitting.
During the summer months only.
Where: Boules Pitch, Boscawen Park, Truro
The Boules pitch is on the road side of the cricket pavilion at the far end of the park.
Come along, bring a picnic, and enjoy the fun!
The County Boules Competition takes place each year at various venues, and was held here in Truro
on Sunday 9th June '19.
For further information contact our Boules Organiser,
Lilian Polkinghorne pendewey@talktalk.net
Basic Rules of Boules (Pétanque):
Singles and Doubles - 3 boules per player
Triples - only 2 boules per player
Decide which team will start, and any player from that team may begin.
Stand with feet together in a small circle and throw the jack (cochonnet—piglet).
The same player throws a boule, palm down, to land as close as possible to the jack.
A player from the second team throws, trying to get closer to the jack.
The team farthest away throws next, and keeps throwing until they get closest.
When all boules have been thrown, then scoring takes place.
Count the number closer to the jack than your opponents.
The winner of that ‘end’ draws a circle at the other end and the game continues.
First to reach 13 wins (or whatever number is decided by the organiser).
