Hello
News from Sam:
Big revolt in my old holiday spot. Jeans have now been banned in national qualifiers by the Federation. Nimes is of course where denim was invented (coton de nimes).
Les lads are up in arms, its their national dress in these parts after all.
They are holding jeans clad protest games this weekend.
Hello All
Just a reminder we need you to volunteer for the WY League matches and try out your skills in competitive games.
Pam is organising the teams and bringing along a list of the dates and times of the games to our club sessions so you can add your names.
Please don’t be shy and if you’d like to play just let me and Pam know. All abilities are welcome and especially those who haven’t had much experience of match play before.
Here is the list again:
1. Tue 24 Apr – 18:45
Home Match – Leeds v Mirfield
2. Fri 04 May – 13:00
Away Match – Harrogate Montpellier v Leeds
3. Tues 15 May – 18:45
Home Match – Leeds v Heckmondwike
4. Tues 22 May – 13:00
Away Match – Huddersfield v Leeds
5. Mon 28 May – 10:30
Away Match – Mirfield v Leeds
6. Tues 5 Jun – 18:45
Home Match – Leeds v Harrogate Montpellier
7. Wed 20 Jun – 10:30
Away Match – Heckmondwike v Leeds
8. Tues 26 Jun – 18:45
Home Match – Leeds v Huddersfield
Thanks,
James
Hello
Take a look at this world class competition titled La British Open 2018 taking place at Heckmondwike club on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July 2018.
Here’s the link: competition
Team entry available on the website along with loads more information,
JB
Hello
Brief minutes of our AGM held on 27th March 2018 below:
1. Present, Paul Matthews (Chair), James Brownjohn (Secretary), Mike Bulmer (Treasurer), Neill Rank (Captain) and members.
2. Last Year’s minutes accepted as a true record.
3. There were no matters arising
4. Chairman’s report touched on several successes from last year including; the Kirkstall festival, the Leeds Waterfront festival, the Open Day, Roy Cotton Memorial Match and winning the West Yorkshire league.
5. Treasurer’s report showed the club’s accounts remain in a fair position. Main expense was the ground rent for last two years. A concern was raised we are not rountinely collecting membership fees from new members. It was agreed that fees will apply to new members following attendance at three club sessions. An updated membership list will be displayed on the equipment cupboard door at clubhouse to ensure held contact details are correct.
6. The existing officers for club chair, captain and secretary stood for re election and were appointed.
7. It was confirmed 2018 will include repeating our support for the Waterfront festival and Kirkstall Abbey festival. Playing in the new West Yorkshire league and York league. Plus we will have some further professional coaching from the English Petanque League trainers. Neill to organise.
8. Agreed the annual club members fees will be £15 for the year. Collection will start now. Members to give to Mike.
9. More club fleeces and polo shirts were needed and it was agreed it would be looked into. We will look at both sponsorship and the possibility of members purchasing their own to cover the costs. James to investigate.
10. Agreed to look at different locations for our club Christmas do this year. Steve to do.
11. Although still to receive planning permission, Richmond House school are proposing to extend their classrooms by building on the grass next to the carpark. The likelihood of this is that our terrain will be used to store equipment or for access to the site. Paul has met with the headteacher and groundskeeper, and they have agreed we use an alternative site over in the corner near the top gate. (It is where the tennis courts were previously located). It will need preparing for use with wooden boundaries and gravel laid. It is anticipated that we would need to be using it by October for a minimum of eight months but not confirmed until the school works are agreed and signed off. Further discussions to take place through the year. There will be a cost to the new setup and we need to agree how this will be financed.
12. Last year we enjoyed having a few new regular members join us from Spain and France. Unfortunately, they have now left the UK. We all agreed we should actively try to recruit some more members beyond using the regular festivals. We are going to place an advert in the North Leeds Life magazine and approach the university / language schools to let them know about the club and opportunity to play Pétanque.
Hello
The agenda for today’s Annual General meeting is as follows:
1. Welcome
2. Review of last year – Chair and Treasurer
3. Election of Club Officers
4. Club Commitments 2018/19 including League Play
6. Club Uniform
7. Terrain Works Planned
8. Fees
9. Recruitment
10. AOB
Hello
Brief minutes of our AGM held in 2017 below:
1. Present, Paul Matthews (Chair), James Brownjohn (Secretary), Mike Bulmer (Treasurer), Neill Rank (Captain) and members.
2. Last Year’s minutes accepted as a true record.
3. There were no matters arising
4. Chairman’s report touched on several successes from last year including; the Kirkstall festival, the Open Day, and participation in the West Yorkshire league and other leagues.
5. Treasurer’s report showed the club’s accounts remain in a good position supported by new members and little expenditure within the year.
6. The existing officers for club chair, captain and secretary stood for re election and were appointed.
7. It was confirmed 2017 will include repeating our support for the Waterfront festival and Kirkstall Abbey festival. Playing in the new West Yorkshire league and continuing to play in the York league. Plus we will have some professional coaching from the English Petanque League trainers. The second Memorial Match for Roy will take place and we will be joined again by members of his family and from Harrogate Montpellier Petanque club for a match.
8. Agreed the annual club members fees will be determined at the start of next year at the AGM.
9. More club fleeces and polo shirts were needed and it was agreed it would be looked into.
11. Pam asked the members about how they would like to participate in the West Yorkshire league as this year it was challenging to get a team together for every match. It was agreed the usual members who participate would be asked first and then all remaining members.
12. A local game rules was agreed where if the player throwing the coche does not make it land within the required distances then the other team can place it where they deem fit within the required distances.
Hello
Just a quick reminder it’s our AGM meeting today in the club house.
Session starts at 6pm and we will play until dark or rain comes followed by the AGM.
Please come along if you can,
James
