Club News
An update from our chairman:
Our solicitor has confirmed our secured tenancy, The football club were asked for proof of land ownership and signalled to them our intention to pursue costs, damages and reinstatement of the hedge. The FC have now appointed a solicitor who has acknowledge our tenancy. So we await developements.
Dear Members the club is absolutely devastated and horrified by the actions of one man who has destroyed the boundary hedge which surrounded our terrains. The hedge was planted over 30 years ago.
Before Hedge was removed.
The club have now consulted a solicitor for possible legal action against the perpetrator, a local builder called Crozier and will pursue compensation for the damage incurred and possible a private prosecution?
A feature has appeared today 1st March 2025 in the Yorkshire Post regarding the unlawful removal of the hedging at the boules club.
We entertained Yorkshire Petanque on Sunday 16th June 2024. A triples match with 13 teams entered on a very sunny and warm day. A good afternoon and performance from our member teams. Full results below:
Our first Melee of 2024 took place on Wednesday 5th June in lovely sunny weather. We had 3 games and 14 members took part in what was a tightly contested competition. The final positions are as follows:
Joint 1st place Nick and Tam with 3 wins +20
Joint 2nd place Carl and David D 3 wins +17
Joint 5th place Geoff and Paul 2 wins +11
7th Anne 1 win -3
8th Carol 1 win -7
9th John 1 win -10
10th Christine 1 win -11
11th Tom 1 win -13
12th Ann 0 wins -17
13th Judy 0 wins -17
14th Helen 0 wins -18
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Our final melee played on 29th November 2023 as 19 members turned out on a very cold day to a good afternoon of boules. The final positions as follows:
1st Bob Mitchell 3 wins +18
2nd Nick Thornton 2 wins +16
3rd Chris Fincham 2 wins +12
4th Tam Ferguson 2 wins +11
5th Barbra Jeeves 2 wins +9
6th Paul Wilkinson 2 wins +5
7th Helen G 2 wins +3
8th Andrew Jeeves 2 wins +2
9th Helen J 2 wins +2
10th Carl Sutherwood 1 win +3
11th Judy Palin 1 win +1
12th Thomas Sayner 1 win -1
13th Carol Ferguson 1 win -3
14th David Warnett 1 win -3
15th Geoff Gallifant 1 win -6
16th Christine Mundell 1 win -8
17th Linda Calvert 1 win -15
18th Ann Thornton 1 win -21
19th Toni Mundell 0 wins -23
On Sunday 29th October 2023 our club received a call to help out Molescroft Petanque Club who were hosting the Yorkshire Winter League. The terrains at Molescroft were waterlogged so we were happy to save the day at Brandesburton. At the end of the 5 game event it was announced that our very own players Geoff and Thomas had won the event.
Congratulations to our oldest member Brian Johnson who has just celebrated his 90th Birthday. He is now enjoying life with his family in the sunshine of Spain.
Above few pictures from our recent visit to Brandesburton Bowls Club to experience a different type of bowls.
On Wednesday September 26th 2023 we held the Bill Vickers Trophy on a lovely summers afternoon. Please find as follows the final results and final positions:
1 Christine Mundel 3 wins +20
2 Paul Williams 3 wins +18
3 Keith Turner 3 wins +12
4 Wendy Wilkinson 2 wins +16
5 Carl Suthenwood 2 wins +13
6 Carol Ferguson 2 wins +12
7 Geoff Gallifant 2 wins +8
8 Ken Darby 2 wins +5
9 Maria Darby 2 wins +3
10 Anne Thornton 2 wins +2
11 Hilary Bardon 2 wins -6
12 Helen Gallifant 1 win 0
13 Keith Bardon 1 win -5
14 Toni Mundel 1 win -6
15 Chris Fincham 0 wins -10
16 Tom Sayner 0 wins -12
17 Paul Wilkinson 0 wins -12
18 Geoff Reeder 0 wins -16
19 Nick Thornton 0 wins -18
20 Tam Ferguson 0 wins -23.
The above picture is from the Bill Vickers Trophy afternoon played on the 26th July 2023.
On the 29th July 2023 we held a social afternoon including a Hog Roast. Thanks to all those who came along and took part in our bottle raffle. A few pictures can be seen on our gallery page.
Our first melee of 2022 took place on Wednesday 25th May. Please find as follows the final positions:
1 David Dent 4 wins + 30
2 Paul Wilkinson 4 wins + 18
3 Bob Mitchell 3 wins + 24
4 Carl Suthenwood 3 wins + 16
5 Sue Warnett 3 wins + 12
6 Geoff Gallifant 3 wins + 10
7 Dave Warnett 3 wins + 8
8 Wendy Wilkinson 2 wins + 6
9 Irene Morris 2 wins 0
10 Jayne Thompson 2 wins -2
11 Alan Claxton 1 win - 3
12 Tom Sayner 1 win - 6
13 Julie Far 1 win - 11
14 Russell Thompson 1 win - 14
15 Pat Mitchell 1 win - 17
16 Helen Gallifant 0 wins - 22
17 Lorraine Claxton 0 wins - 34
These are the final positions from the end of the month melee which took place on the 30th
November 2021.
The final results for the melees played through out 2021 are as follows:
Roy Peskey winner
2nd Bob Mitchell
3rd Geoff Gallifant
4th David Warnett
5th Christine Mundel
Pay day melee results for 31st May 2023.
1 Helen Jarvis 4 wins + 32
2 Paul Williams 4 wins + 25
3 Helen Gallifant 4 wins + 11
4 Bob Mitchell 3 wins + 18
5 Paul Wilkinson 3 wins + 16
6 David Dent 3 wins + 13
7 Thomas Sayner 3 wins + 9
8 David Warnett 3 wins + 4
9 Wendy Wilkinson 3 wins +3
10 Carol Ferguson 2 wins + 4
11 Ken Darby 2 wins -7
12 Ann Thornton 2 wins -17
13 Judy Palin 1 win +6
14 Christine Mundel 1 win + 2
15 Carl Suthenden 1 win -1
16 Ann Craven 1 win -2
17 Geoff Gallifant 1 win -4
18 Geoff Reader 1 win -7
19 Marie Darby 1 win -7
20 Nick Thornton 1 win -15
21 Tam Ferguson 1 win -18
22 Mike Thornton 1 win -21
23 Sue Warnett 0 wins -18
24 Hilary Bardon 0 wins -24