Monday 28 October 2013

New rake passes test with flying colours


To make this rake you will need... a piece of wood (2 x 2), nails (both straight and 'U' shaped) and an ordinary rake.  Tools - a large hammer, pencil and measuring tape.


Directions for use - for best results, the rake should be pushed and not pulled.  Running with it is permitted but could be considered dangerous.

Sometimes larger stones get caught between two nails and should be removed.  I have enough wood to make another one but there seems little point.

Sunday 20 October 2013

New boules please

Eight of us turned up this week for practice on a mild Octobers morning.  Luke brought along a brand new set of boules made especially for him (must be his birthday or something?).


The bronze boules are made by Linea-Futura in Italy.  Octagonal box made by MS petanque.

Thursday 17 October 2013

Black Cats lucky mascot revealed

He (I've checked) was bought at a jumble-up sale for 50p in Norwich some time back.  He doesn't have a name.

As you can see, he has plenty of cochonnets to scoop up into the air (but prefers resting).  Picture by Adam.

Tuesday 15 October 2013

Snippet and N&N Winter League fixtures


Les Shilling was called up to play for Norfolk last Sunday against Suffolk at Bury Sugar.  It was a close match by the sound of it, 25-23 in Norfolk's favour.  Well done Les (and the rest of the team)!

Norfolk & Norwich Winter League fixtures (well just the important ones)...


Diss put a team in at the last minute, so ten teams in all.

Dees & Ells - Les/Daniel/Diane/Darren/Luke
Black Cats - Russ/Mel/Harry/Mike/Jenny/Pat/Dave

Wednesday 2 October 2013

Winter League starts November

It was agreed at our AGM that Bressingham would enter two teams for the Norfolk & Norwich Winter League. The teams names are at present, S.W.A.T  (Special Weapons and Tactics) and BBC (Bressingham Black Cats). I have found out that Diss will also have a team (they are just down the road from us).

UPDATE - Darren and Les tell me that Diss did not enter a team in the end.  Also S.W.A.T  is now Dees & Ells.  There are seven other teams in the division - so nine in total.  Each team will play each other once only.