We have had a busy couple of weeks at the club. Our first Intraclub Tournament was a huge success, despite the pouring rain. The Christmas Party was a big event with over 85 members and guests attending. A highlight of the party was the presentation of the Club Awards. Congratulations to winners and all nominees.
Merry Christmas and happy New Year
from the CPC Committee
We hope the festive season is filled with fun, friends, family
and good food and wine of course! May 2025 be a wonderful year
for you and your loved ones. See you on the pistes!
Club Award Winners
Pictured L-R: Pam, Kathy Billie and Vinz. Rex and Bob not pictured.
The Christmas Party was the perfect setting to recognise members who contribute so much to our club. Congratulations to our award winners and thanks to members who put the time and thought into providing nominations. Congrats to award nominees Wayne and Jude, their work is appreciated.
Club Sporting Achievement of the Year: High-achieving individuals who compete regularly and achieve a high PFA ranking for the year. Awarded to Vinz Mueller and Billie Wright.
Top of Ladder award: The person most often on top of the club ladder at the beginning of each month for the calendar year. Awarded to Bob Hutchinson. We will not be running a ladder competition next year. Our focus will be on running some more Intra Club Tournaments.
Club Person of the Year: A member who adds remarkable value to the club. Awarded to Rex Barker.
Club Volunteer of the Year: A member who makes a great contribution to the club through their volunteering efforts. Awarded to Pam Barnes.
As part of the awards presentation we acknowledged and celebrated the efforts of our trusty openers who make our game days possible week after week.
Thanks all CPC members who do so much for the club.
Festive cheer at the Christmas party
Our Christmas parties just keep getting better and better! What a night we had, with nearly 90 guests feasting on a sumptuous spread of Christmas delights. Lots of food, laughter and even some enthusiastic dancing.
Big thanks to all the wonderful helpers who made the night such a success. There were too many to name, but we will try … Di, Maree, Pam, Wayne, Faye, Noella, Leigh, Jenny, Heinz and Mary. Barbi did the table decorations which added to the festive atmosphere. Then there is Rex who organised the “disco” lighting and sound. And thanks to members who stayed back to nearly midnight to do the final clean up.
And lastly, a very special thank you to Kathy who organised the whole thing. The success of the party is mostly due to her hard work and planning.
You deserve a Christmas present, special Christmas boules offer
JP has some new stock with a special Xmas bundle of boules and goodies. Check out thisflyerto see what’s available. Send him an email to place an order or to find out more.
Intra club tournament was a huge success
We had over 30 competitors play in conditions more suited to frogs and fish. As long as the coches weren’t floating we were playing. Damien took aqua petanque to a whole new level.
It was gratifying to see so many players who had never competed in a tournament. Congrats to Billie and Kathy who were the winners. Special mention to Rosalie, partnered with Ken, who was our top scoring “newbie”. We received so much positive feedback that we will be running more tournaments next year. Thanks to Bob and Paul for organising such an excellent competition.
Christmas doesn’t stop our card games
Come and play on the last Friday of every month from 3pm - even the Friday after Christmas. Have fun, learn how to play, our games masters Leigh, Pam or Deidre are happy to show you how. As usual, petanque play begins at 5.30 or you can play cards throughout the evening as you wish. The next games session is Friday 27 December…a lovely way to recover from the Christmas madness!
Game days over Christmas period
The club is closed on Wednesday 25 December. There is no organised play on the following days; Saturday 28 December, Wednesday 1 January.
A reminder there is organised play and cards Friday 28 December and return to the regular calendar on Friday January 3.
Rules question answered
Can you fill in a long trench made by a boule when it rolls along loose gravel after it hits the piste? No. You can only fill in the impression made by the boule where it first landed. Listen to episode 028 Pentanque Points Podcast for more in depth detail
Stay safe in the heat
It’s a great time of the year to play petanque but it’s also important to take extra care on those sunny summer days.
Wear closed-toe shoes to avoid injury, this is a mandatoryrequirement for play.
Stay hydrated
Seek shade (use our new umbrellas), wear a hat and suitable clothing.
Use sunscreen liberally and reapply often.
Victorian Championship Triples Feb 2
We are hosting the Victorian Triples Championship in February, get a team together and register at My Petanque.
We will need some helpers on the day in the kitchen. Many of our usual volunteers are playing in this tournament so please consider helping out. This is just advance notice, we will call for volunteers in the next newsletter. If you have any questions or would like to volunteers early, please use the feedback button at the bottom of this email.
Short cuts
The Event Calendar includes dates for play, club opening roster, coaching, competitions and social events- it's always available on our website.
What has our committee been up to? The minutes of our meetings are published on the website you can check them outhere. Please note the committee are having a break, and the next meeting will be in February.
Club Update is a newsletter we receive fortnightly from City of Boroondara. It provides up-to-date information on a wide range of topics relevant to sports clubs and their members. Here are links to the most recent editions.
We would like to hear from you
Use the feedback button below to get in touch with us.
CPC News
CAMBERWELL PETANQUE CLUB NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2024
We have had a busy couple of weeks at the club. Our first Intraclub Tournament was a huge success, despite the pouring rain. The Christmas Party was a big event with over 85 members and guests attending. A highlight of the party was the presentation of the Club Awards. Congratulations to winners and all nominees.
Merry Christmas and happy New Year
from the CPC Committee
We hope the festive season is filled with fun, friends, family
and good food and wine of course! May 2025 be a wonderful year
for you and your loved ones. See you on the pistes!
Club Award Winners
Pictured L-R: Pam, Kathy Billie and Vinz. Rex and Bob not pictured.
The Christmas Party was the perfect setting to recognise members who contribute so much to our club. Congratulations to our award winners and thanks to members who put the time and thought into providing nominations. Congrats to award nominees Wayne and Jude, their work is appreciated.
Club Sporting Achievement of the Year: High-achieving individuals who compete regularly and achieve a high PFA ranking for the year. Awarded to Vinz Mueller and Billie Wright.
Top of Ladder award: The person most often on top of the club ladder at the beginning of each month for the calendar year. Awarded to Bob Hutchinson. We will not be running a ladder competition next year. Our focus will be on running some more Intra Club Tournaments.
Club Person of the Year: A member who adds remarkable value to the club. Awarded to Rex Barker.
Club Volunteer of the Year: A member who makes a great contribution to the club through their volunteering efforts. Awarded to Pam Barnes.
As part of the awards presentation we acknowledged and celebrated the efforts of our trusty openers who make our game days possible week after week.
Thanks all CPC members who do so much for the club.
Festive cheer at the Christmas party
Our Christmas parties just keep getting better and better! What a night we had, with nearly 90 guests feasting on a sumptuous spread of Christmas delights. Lots of food, laughter and even some enthusiastic dancing.
Big thanks to all the wonderful helpers who made the night such a success. There were too many to name, but we will try … Di, Maree, Pam, Wayne, Faye, Noella, Leigh, Jenny, Heinz and Mary. Barbi did the table decorations which added to the festive atmosphere. Then there is Rex who organised the “disco” lighting and sound. And thanks to members who stayed back to nearly midnight to do the final clean up.
And lastly, a very special thank you to Kathy who organised the whole thing. The success of the party is mostly due to her hard work and planning.
You deserve a Christmas present, special Christmas boules offer
JP has some new stock with a special Xmas bundle of boules and goodies. Check out this flyer to see what’s available. Send him an email to place an order or to find out more.
Intra club tournament was a huge success
We had over 30 competitors play in conditions more suited to frogs and fish. As long as the coches weren’t floating we were playing. Damien took aqua petanque to a whole new level.
It was gratifying to see so many players who had never competed in a tournament. Congrats to Billie and Kathy who were the winners. Special mention to Rosalie, partnered with Ken, who was our top scoring “newbie”. We received so much positive feedback that we will be running more tournaments next year. Thanks to Bob and Paul for organising such an excellent competition.
Christmas doesn’t stop our card games
Come and play on the last Friday of every month from 3pm - even the Friday after Christmas. Have fun, learn how to play, our games masters Leigh, Pam or Deidre are happy to show you how. As usual, petanque play begins at 5.30 or you can play cards throughout the evening as you wish. The next games session is Friday 27 December…a lovely way to recover from the Christmas madness!
Game days over Christmas period
The club is closed on Wednesday 25 December. There is no organised play on the following days; Saturday 28 December, Wednesday 1 January.
A reminder there is organised play and cards Friday 28 December and return to the regular calendar on Friday January 3.
Rules question answered
Can you fill in a long trench made by a boule when it rolls along loose gravel after it hits the piste? No. You can only fill in the impression made by the boule where it first landed. Listen to episode 028 Pentanque Points Podcast for more in depth detail
Stay safe in the heat
It’s a great time of the year to play petanque but it’s also important to take extra care on those sunny summer days.
Wear closed-toe shoes to avoid injury, this is a mandatoryrequirement for play.
Stay hydrated
Seek shade (use our new umbrellas), wear a hat and suitable clothing.
Use sunscreen liberally and reapply often.
Victorian Championship Triples Feb 2
We are hosting the Victorian Triples Championship in February, get a team together and register at My Petanque.
We will need some helpers on the day in the kitchen. Many of our usual volunteers are playing in this tournament so please consider helping out. This is just advance notice, we will call for volunteers in the next newsletter. If you have any questions or would like to volunteers early, please use the feedback button at the bottom of this email.
Short cuts
The Event Calendar includes dates for play, club opening roster, coaching, competitions and social events- it's always available on our website.
What has our committee been up to? The minutes of our meetings are published on the website you can check them out here. Please note the committee are having a break, and the next meeting will be in February.
Club Update is a newsletter we receive fortnightly from City of Boroondara. It provides up-to-date information on a wide range of topics relevant to sports clubs and their members. Here are links to the most recent editions.
We would like to hear from you
Use the feedback button below to get in touch with us.
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