Petanque, anybody?

[Horsebox]

So I spent most of this morning in Dulwich Park, playing/practising petanque (French Boule), with 2 of my good friends. I was the freak in the hat, if anybody here happened to walk past and notice us.

We are trying to practice as much as possible between now and July, as I've entered us into "Le Mondial de Marseille" tournament.

Does anybody else play this excellent game and if so are you up for entering a team in to the Mondial or perhaps starting a local club?

[Narnia]

I too play this game on occasions and am also entered in a little known annual (family) competition called Le Dwarf Cup in Cannes in July. Don't think it's worth practising for though. However I am interested in where in the park is suitable to use as a court?

[Mogs]

I've played a few times in the garden with friends and neighbours usually during the summer of course.

[benjaminty]

Mr Horsebox!

I think I started off well enough before and then you worked me deep (for want of a better phrase).. but I'm upfor a re-match!

BT