Messages and Notices Kent Pétanque Association
Messages and Notices
#11/17 Posted 21st December 2011
"The Archives" button on the main menu has been replaced with "Documents". From there the Gazette Archives and KPA Management Meeting Archives are available and are both complete and up to date. Other old documents have been withdrawn.
#11/16 Posted 12th December 2011
The KPA has launched a scheme whereby junior competition boules can be lent to suitable youngsters who are members of the Association and are willing to register as league players or take part in regional competitions.
See full document#11/15 Posted 9th September 2011
I am sorry to report the death of one of our members, Dick Mortimer, who is well known in Kent Pétanque circles. He passed away at Maidstone Hospital on 25 August 2011, at the age of 86. Dick first started playing pétanque, with his wife Carol, about 35 years ago and founded Mote Park Pétanque Club. He also went on to become a Vice-President of the South East Region in the early 1980's. He was a founder member of the British Queen Pétanque Club and the Maidstone Pétanque Club as well as playing for the Redstart and in more recent years, joining his son, Brian, at Star Pétanque Club and most recently Walnut Tree Pétanque Club.
A funeral service will be held for Dick at Holy Trinity Church in Coxheath at 1.00pm and a cremation at Maidsone (Vinters Park) Crematorium at 2.00pm on Tuesday 13 September 2011.
Terry Ketley
Secretary, Walnut Tree Pétanque Club
#11/14 Posted 26th August 2010
Lost boule: OBUT P33
Found boule: OBUT ATS H33
If you have found the above boule - I believe someone in our team was contacted some time ago about this, can you please call Rosemarie on 07747 797 518.
Many thanks.
The EPA has designated the weekend of the 27th/28th August as national coaching weekend.
The KPA has organised a coaching day on 28th August at The White House P.H., Heath Road, Hunton, Maidstone ME15 0QN.
New players and juniors will be particularly welcome to join existing White House members for this event.
Bring your own food, a BBQ will be made available but you will need your own cutlery plates etc.
Coaching will start at 10:30am and finish around 4pm – you can just pop in for an hour or so!
The bar will be open from 12pm.
Eric Hatfield KPA Coaching Coordinator
There are places available to play in our annual friendly match with Nord Maritime in Dunkerque for either teams of 3 or individuals prepared to play in an ad-hoc team.
This is the 10th anniversary of his fixture so our hosts will be even more hospitable than usual.
It is a full day, leaving from Lordswood at 5:30am.
The total cost for this fun day in France is £25
Please contact...
Annette Eggleton
Acting Secretary - Kent Petanque Association
#11/11 Posted 22nd June 2011
The EPA Congress is on 16th July at the Hilton Garden Inn in Luton starting with an EGM to make a small constitutional change at 10.30.
We are able to send 12 delegates – any volunteers?
Is there anything we as a region want to propose?
The proposals have to be in by Thursday, so any suggestions and discussions need to be done quickly and by email.
Annette Eggleton
Acting Secretary - Kent Petanque Association
#11/10 Posted 15th June 2011
Lordswood regret to announce the death of Tom Norman of Lordswood Storm (Div 3). The funeral will be held at Medway Crematorium, Blue Bell Hill on Thurs 23 June 2011.
Phil Bradshaw and the Wales squad will be playing in the Lordswood Open Triples on Sunday 12th June. Phil is looking forward to seeing lots of old friends.
There will be coaching sessions for Juniors of all ages and abilities for each Saturday in May at Lordswood Sports and Social Club, North Dane Way, Chatham, ME5 8YE.
Download a Flyer for your club's noticeboard.
Eric Hatfield KPA Coaching Coordinator
#11/07 Posted 6th April 2011
As very few people will have received their membership cards players are not required for produce their card for the first qualifier - just to have either registered online, sent their form to me or bring it along on Sunday.
Annette Eggleton
Membership Secretary - Kent Petanque Association
#11/06 Posted 28th March 2011
There will be a meeting, primarily for Club Secretaries or other officers, at Vigo Rugby Club on Thursday 31st March at 8pm to show clubs what they can get from the new online system.
I will also be have new rule books for Club Secretaries to distribute and will also give out any membership cards I have received, and will have my stamp to endorse any photographs.
Annette Eggleton
Membership Secretary - Kent Petanque Association
#11/05 Posted 7th March 2011
You have probably received a renewal form from the EPA...
Annette Eggleton, Membership Secretary of the Kent Petanque Association, asks that you wait a few days until she has contacted clubs to advise them of the Association's preferred system.
If you need to use either the online system or use the EPA form directly please remember to include in your payment the £6.00 Kent Pétanque Association precept as this is not explicit on the EPA documentation.
#11/04 Posted 1st March 2011
As you are possibly aware now, the EPA is changing the membership system to an online version.
Regards
Annette Eggleton
Membership Secretary - Kent Petanque Association
#11/03 Posted 1th February 2011
The Optimists was one of the 4 founding member clubs of the League back in 1977 and apart from a forced change of venue for a couple of years have been playing at the Kings Head Staplehurst since its inception.
The Optimists the division 3 team based at the Kings Head Staplehurst desperately need 3 or 4 new players in order to have enough members to compete in the Kent League this coming season. If you are an individual interested in joining us or if you currently play for a club that is prepared to let you play on loan with us for the coming season then please contact me urgently. You will be guaranteed a game on most weeks of the coming season. If you are interested or know of someone who may be interested please contact me without delay.
Alan Heasman on 01580 712918
#11/02 Posted 1st February 2011
You may have received an email from the EPA regarding online renewal of membership for the coming season.
This is an evolving position and more information will be available in the next few weeks. However, I just wanted to contact you all to say that should any member, or club, not wish to renew using this method arrangements will be in place for subscription via me as Regional Membership Secretary as in previous years.
Exact details of how this will work are not yet available as I am awaiting more information from the EPA as to how the new system is designed to work. However, as soon as I have more concrete information I will be in touch.
If you, or your members, have any questions in the meantime feel free to email me, or call 020 8325 2742.
Annette Eggleton KPA Membersip Secretary
#11/01 Posted 25th January 2011
The Beauty of Bath P.C. are sad to report the passing of long-time player and Life President Terry Bridger on the 20th January. The funeral will be at the Garden of England Crematorium, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, at 12.00 on Tuesday February 8th
Family flowers only, any donations to the Wisdom Hospice, Rochester, via Bournes Funeral Directors, 4-6 East Street, Sittingbourne. ME10 4RT.
#10/15 Posted 19th December 2010
Requests, with dates, for your club's open competitions to be included in the KPA 2011 Calendar should be emailed to Andy Mills or Annette Eggleton or both by 11th February.
A copy of The EPA Draft Calendar for 2011 is available; KPA fixtures are not yet added but 3 of the 5 Qualifiers will be on the "Regional Days" and it is likely that one of the Qualifiers will also be the County Triples Championship.
Offers to host KPA competitions would also be appreciated.
#10/14 Posted 17th December 2010
" We Guarantee you a game every week "
WANTED players of any age or experience for Borstal Sandpipers this is due to players moving away.
Come and join a successful team that has been promoted two divisions in two years.
We play at Borstal Cricket Club if you are interested contact Ian Usmar at i.usmar@blueyonder.co.uk
#10/13 Posted 17th November 2010
One of our Hartley members has lost a boule and has found one with a similar pattern.
Could all JB owners please check theirs, particularly if you have played at Hartley this year.
LOST BOULE: JB Serial No. B81.
FOUND BOULE: JB Serial No. A43 730 weight.
Please contact Jim Carr on 07905756073 if you can help.
#08/02 Posted 7th February 2008
If your club has a website please email the address and I will create a link on the KPA website.
Alternatively: if your club does not have a website, but you want some information about it displayed then email the material to me and we will host it on this KPA website.