Petanque Thursday Group

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Owing to the huge success of the original petanque group, I agreed to run a second group which meets on Thursdays. This too has proved to be very popular and we are also full. If you wish to go on the waiting list, please email me by clicking on my photo above. However if you wish to contact the group leader for the Wednesday Petanque group please go to the web page entitled "Petanque1" to see if they have any spaces.

What is petanque?

Pétanque (in French) is a form of boules where the goal is to throw metal balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet or Jack.

The object of the game is to throw your balls - usually with an arched back-spin - so that they land closer to the small object ball (jack) than those of your opponent, or strike and drive the object ball toward your other balls and away from your opponent's.

The only really essential equipment is a set of steel boules (three minimum). A set costs anywhere from 12 euros upwards from most Chinese shops. However come along and try a game first to see if you want to join the group, and buy your own set after that if you do then decide to join.