Limesdowne Petanque Club (Boule) at Catisfield

Boule at the Limesdowne Pétanque Club, The Limes, Catisfield, Hampshire. A game for all the family - Why not try it? Or come and watch.

The Limesdowne Pétanque Club

Pétanque (Boule) at Catisfield

Members of the Southern Counties Pétanque Association
(affiliated to the English Pétanque Association)
See below for information on Where / Teams / Dates / Membership / Contacts / Officers / Other Petanque Contacts / The Game of Petanque

Where?

- The Limesdowne Club has two (different surface) pétanque terrains for playing boule, located at the rear of The Limes (public house), at Catisfield Lane, Catisfield on the western edge of Fareham in Southern Hampshire, England.

- You can see where we are by clicking on: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?P2M?P=po155nn&Z=1

Teams

- For 2008 the Club will run five league teams,

Limesdowne Wonders - Southern Counties 6-a-side League, Division 2
Limesdowne Aces - Southern Counties 6-a-side League, Division 1
Limesdowne Marvels - Southern Counties 6-a-side League, Division3
Limesdowne Leopard Nines - Southern Counties 9-a-side League
Limesdowne Lions Nines - Southern Counties 9-a-side League

There is often a match on a Tues or Thurs evening - come along and watch

Club Night

- Wednesday nights, from about 7:30, for practice. Even in winter ..... ;-)

New players are welcome. Come along and have a go.

Playing Information:

* The First Weds in the month is an informal competition ( a 50p melee). 7:30 sharp
* Visiting and New Boule players welcome
* You need to have a British Pétanque Federation Licence to be covered by insurance (new players are covered while they are trying the game)
* Anyone playing more than the odd 2 or 3 times pa is expected to apply for Membership of the Club (and have a BPF licence)
* There are no Terrain Fees - but anyone using the club terrains is expected to patronise the pub while here. Please do not bring your own food/drink.

Club Competitions

You need to be a Club Member (Full or Associate , Senior or Junior) to play in the Limesdowne Club Singles and Doubles Championships

MEMBERSHIP Classes are:

LIMESDOWNE FULL MEMBERS with BPF Licence issued at Limesdowne
LIMESDOWNE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (Players holding BPF licence from elsewhere)
LIMESDOWNE NON-PLAYING MEMBERS (not holding any BPF licence)

Contact - For more information:

Trevor Dawson (Membership Secretary) ( email to the id below will be passed to him)
Or - Tony Hewitt (President, and Events & Competitions Secretary) on 01489 576 138

Limesdowne Pétanque Club - MAJOR DATES 2008 (as at Feb 2008- subject to change)

		DATES 2008
Sat	17^th Feb	'The Golden Boot' Challenge 2008 vs. Shedfield (at Limes)
Sat	19th Apl	Jack's Eye-Sharpener			FA
Sat	26^th Apl	Visit TO the Isle of Wight
Wed	xx^th May	Limesdowne Club Shooting Championship	during normal evening free		*F Only*
Sat	14^th Jun	Limesdowne Club Singles Championship		*SSSS*	*F&A Only*
Sat	5th July	Macmillan Fund Charity Mêlée Event at the Limes.		*PPPP*
Sat	19th July	The Rose Paflin Bowl		*PPPP*
Sat	23rd Aug	Limesdowne Club Doubles Championship		*SSSS*	*F&A Only*
Sat	30^th Aug	Visit FROM* the* Isle of Wight
SAT	13^th Sep	The Limesdowne Open ( Doubles )		*PPPP*
Sat	1st Nov	The Limesdowne Charity Mêlée	in aid of Heathfield School	*PPPP*

Sat	tbd	The *Fareham* *Tournament* - Mayor's Cup	Teams from Ad C./ Cobbetts/ Portchester./ Limesdowne. (2008: at Port)
		The ‘Meon Cup’* ??*
		*LPC French Twinning*

F&A Only = for Full & Associate Club Members Only. F Only = Full Members Only

SSSS = All Members please make a special effort to support Club events, in particular the Singles & Doubles PPPP = Parking at the Memorial Hall if we can arrange it

Above is the latest plan, dates of course may have to be changed.

Limesdowne PC is pleased to support:

Sat 17^th May Portchester Cancer U.K Melee. to be held at Portchester.

Sat 26^th July Portchester Invitation Plate. to be held at Portchester.

Sat 2nd Aug Admiral Cunningham Charity Doubles. to be held at Admiral Cunningham.

Club Pointing: t.b.d.?

REGIONAL EVENTS HERE

Sun 26th Oct The Regional Doubles At Limesdowne
Sun 23th Nov EPA SCPA Mêlée (following the AGM) At Limesdowne
SCPA Full Council (all SCPA Players encouraged to attend) held at The Limes, 8pm on Mondays 17 Mar; 19 May; 21 Jul ;13 Oct ( AGM is 10:30)

Sun 28th Oct The Regional Mixed Doubles At Limesdowne

Sun 25th Nov EPA SCPA Mêlée (following the AGM) At Limesdowne

SCPA Full Council (all SCPA Players encouraged to attend) At The Limes, 8pm on Mondays 15 Jan; 19 Mar; 21 May; 16 Jul;15 Oct (and AGM 10:30 Sun25 Nov)

the LIMESDOWNE PETANQUE CLUB OFFICERS/COMMITTEE for 2008 are:

PRESIDENT	TONY HEWITT
TREASURER	JOYCE HEWITT
COMPETITIONS/EVENTS SEC	TONY HEWITT	01489 576 138
MEMBERSHIP SEC	TREVOR DAWSON
LEOPARD NINES CAPT.	PAUL HAYWARD
LIONS NINES CAPT.	Mary Sheppard (acting)
ACES CAPT	CYRIL BAIGENT
MARVELS CAPT.	DEREK ASHMORE
WONDERS CAPT.	JACKIE LEE
SOCIAL SEC	JACKIE CHURCHER
COMMITTEE MEMBERS	DOUG GLADING
	MARIAN TURLEY

2008 Club Honours:

The Limesdowne Eye-Sharpener
The Limesdowne Singles
The Limesdowne Doubles:
The Limesdowne Open:
Rose Raflin Bowl
Club Shooting Champion
Macmillan Melee
November Charity Cup
I of Wight Trophy (May)
I of Wight Trophy (Oct)
Fareham Mayor's Cup	A
Golden Boot

General view Playing Boule at Limesdowne Petanque Club, Catisfield.... a general view
Play
Measuring with care...
A game for all ages and all weathers even....