Sunday 14 November 2010

Jeux Sans Frontières ("Games Without Borders")

Jeux Sans Frontières ("Games Without Borders")

Renamed for the cccassion

Jeux Aux Frontieres(“Games with Borders”…)

Hi all

We request the pleasure of your company on Friday 17th December at Broadwell Club(Palace-Baggsville) to take part in our version of Jeux sans Frontieres. The evening will start prompt at 20.00 so it is advisable that you arrive in plenty of time

Taking part will be 4/5 teams of 11 which must comprise of one married couple and several women or syblings. The teams will be named by your team captain who will also be responsible for selection of that team and who plays which game.

If you are interested in playing it is imperative that you contact one of the listed captains to book your place. There are only four current captains but a fifth will be formed if necessary. Judging by the response so far I think it may be the case. We also expect team captains to come with some added flair like dress code or RaRa girls for example…

Your Officials

Senior Judge - Pop’s Barrow
Ken Phelps, Martyn Whatmore, Andy Lock, Ian Baglin, Ade Haines

Your Team Captains for the evening…

Matt Heaman, Paul Stephens, Rob Redbourne, Simon Bee. Jamie Baker (reduced to four if not enough interest)

The Games so far

Male/Female Air Hockey(two players required)
Male/Female Darts(two players required)
Male/Female WeeGame - yet to be decided(two players required)
Mixed Table Football(reserve game at moment depending on interest)
Mixed skittles(five players required).
Mr and Mrs(The married couple)

The rules

Strictly no biting…

Air Hockey – all players play each other on league basis, each game has a time limit, 3 points for win, 1 for draw.. Champion decided on most goals scored if level points. One point awarded for male/female winners

Darts – all players play each other on league basis like above, 501 flying start, exact number finish, no double required. Points award as above

WeeGame – rules to be decided by Ade. Points award as above

Table Football(if required) As Air Hockey but best of 9 balls. Points award as above

Skittles – 5 persons on each team, 3 legs per team. Most total knock-downs wins. 2 points awarded for overaul winning team, 1 point awarded for winner of each leg, one point for highest scorer

Mr and Mrs – 3 points awarded

Joker Card – Polka Dot, Yellow,

You have two cards to play throughout the evening on any one game…

Polka Dot – double points
Yellow - triple points

Your card can be submitted on any one leg of skittles, all other games will be for winner only. Card cannot be submitted on skittles leg highest scorer. Card cannot be submitted on Mr and Mrs

Entry Fee

There will be a small entry fee for each person which will generate £50 to the winning team, all other proceeds will go to a Coleford Charity which Ade will inform everyone about in the near future.

To cap the evening,if we have time, GV will show a short film on Tour 2010 Shed to the Med.

There will be twits and turns all evening so be alert at all times… The judges reserve the right to alter the rules if there envisage running over time.

First session – 8.00 – 10.00
Second session – 10.15 – 11.15
Bar closes prompt 12.00
Some of the above might change slightly but we hope to stay as much to plan as possible.

Remember, this is a festive event so the minium we expect is happy faces, lots of fun, and a great Christmas Spirit. If you don’t manage getting into a team, or wish not to compete, please still come because there’s lots going on that that ony we know about, plus we might need an extra pair of hands here and there.

Regards Ken

Monday 1 November 2010

The Holly Run


That time of year, when we traditionally go out to get our Holly for Christmas. In reality, we actually go for a nice steady ride, have a good meal then trundal home in drips and drabs.



The Presedante with his Coffee & Whiskey mixer



This year Bill apears to have done us proud by organising a new venue. It happenns on Sunday Dec. 12th at the Bridge Inn, Kentchurch. £12 a head less for kids. They can take up to 40. The dining room is heated! and has a nice view over the river. Also it's ales are recommended by CAMRA.

Feeding time, OAP's & slow coaches first

Bill Needs names and numbers. If you wish to go this year please let him know asap.



Just before that long cold ride home!