Established 1994
Petanque Boule Shop and Mail Order Sales Office
Up Street, Bardwell,
Nr, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk,
IP31 1AA
Tel 01359 250829

Welcome to Pen-Y-Coed Petanque's 2025 web site for Obut Boule.
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Our shop is open for customer visits and of course you can still order by telephone and e mail and we will be happy to help.
If you have any questions we will be happy to help as always. If you prefer to make an appointment then these can be made by telephone or e mail to the usual contact details.
Phil and Marion
If you have any questions please contact us on 01359 250829 or email pycpetanque@aol.com
2025 PETANQUE COMPETITIONS AND FIXTURES AND CLUB NEWS
2025
MAY
24th Wycliffe Weekender Triples Wycliffe Bowls Club, Lutterworth LE17 4LN.
Saturday 24th, registration at 9:15 to 9.45am looking to start at 10am. Entry £10 per player. Closing date 18th May 2025
For further details or to enter contact Ginny email r.smith409@btinternet.com
25th Wycliffe Weekender Doubles Wycliffe Bowls Club, Lutterworth LE17 4LN.
Sunday 25th, registration at 9:15 to 9.45am looking to start at 10am. Entry £10 per player. Closing date 18th May 2025
For further details or to enter contact Ginny email r.smith409@btinternet.com
25th Hollicars Open Triples Yorkshire Limited to 18 teams
25th Entries are now open for the Liss-vye-naze International Doubles 2025. This Showcase event will be held at Llysfaen Petanque Club on Sunday 25th May.
Entry is limited to 32 teams, with a fee of £16 per team.
To complement the main event, there will be melées and social play on Saturday afternoon and Monday morning.
Llysfaen Pétanque Club are pleased to announce their partnership with local companies Conwy Brewery and The Sunrise Patisserie who will be supporting this event.
For more information and to enter this event, visit https://www.petanquenorthwest.uk/.../liss-vye-naze...
26th Pen-Y-Coed Petanque East Anglian Air Ambulance Mixed Doubles British Sugar Sports and Social Club Hollow Road Bury St Edmunds In aid of The East Anglian Air Ambulance
Registration: 9.30am Start of play: 10.00am
The competition will be five games run on a ‘snake’ format, followed by top four teams going into a 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 4th play off.
Licensed bar and food available
Entry fees - £20.00 per team
Please bring a raffle prize. No entries on the day. No refunds.
Entries strictly in advance with payment by Wednesday 21st May. All proceeds will go to the Air Ambulance.
Send registration form and cheques to: Pen-y-Coed Petanque, Up Street, Bardwell, Nr. Bury St.Edmunds, Suffolk. IP31 1AA
Tel: 01359 250829 e-mail: pycpetanque@aol.com
31st Gorilla 25 Triples competition Biddestone Boules Club Yatton Road Biddestone SN14 7BZ Entry £60 per triple. Teams of 4 allowed 9.00 for a 10.00am start
JUNE
1st June Karen Allen memorial Petanque competition Hereford Petanque club
1st Anglia Inter Regional Team 2nd Qualifying Competition British Sugar PC, Bury St Edmunds.
7th Charity Melee St Faiths Centre Manor Road St Faiths Norwich. NR10 3LF Registration at 12.30pm for 1.00pm start.
All players welcome. Entry fees £5 per adult and £2 per junior, cadet or minor.
For more information please contact stfaithspetanque@gmail.com
8th Berkshire Country Sports Club 2025 Open melee Sonning Lane Sonning
RG4 6ST 9.30 for a 10.00am start £5 per person Limited to 36 players For further details contact Andrew at bcscpetanque@gmail.com
13th to 15 NKD Orpington
22nd Circle in the Sand Pairs run by St Faiths Petanque club Held at Walcott / Bacton Beach Registration at 10.45am for 11.30am start. All players welcome. Entry fees £3 per adult and £1 per junior, cadet or minor.
Competition will be 4 games timed 45 minutes with a break after the 2nd game for lunch.
For more information please contact stfaithspetanque@gmail.com
29th Brighton Doubles BHPC Open Doubles Entry // Sunday 29th June Angel of Peace Statue Terrain Kingsway Brighton BN3 2WN
£20.00 Entry fee to compete in the Brighton & Hove Petanque Club Open Doubles competition, which will take place on Sunday 29th June 2025 Registration 9.15 to 9.45 for a 10.00am startd
One £20 entry fee per doubles team (£10 per player)
Entry fee is non-refundable
Maximum of 24 teams.
Retain the confirmation email sent, as this will be your means of registration on the day for further information Competitions@brightonpetanque.club
29th Coventry Petanque Club Alexandra Open Mixed Pairs Event at The Burnt Post Kenpas Highway CV3 6AW Limited to 16 teams. Entry £30.00 per team includes lunch. Arrival 9.15 to 9.30 start of play 10.00 o’clock
Further details contact Please pre-register to Gary Dowsett e mail garydowsettcpcsec@hotmail.com
No Alcohol allowed in the vicinity of the terrain unless purchased from the Burnt Post
JULY
5th Nottingham Open Doubles Nottingham Petanque Club Valley Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 3HU
Registration 9.15 For ASAP Start 5 timed games Snake format and play off if required Top three teams Cash Prizes
Entry £15 Per Team, Cash Or Cheque With Entry Form. No entry on the day
For more information e mail Bryanhodges@Btinternet.Com
We Will Only Be Serving Tea, Coffee, Soft Drinks and Snacks All Day.
6th Anglia Inter Regional Team 3rd Qualifying Competition 51 PC, Gt Ellingham.
6th Yorkshire Open Triples at Heckmondwike Petanque Club REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! £12 Per Player! Mixed playing teams of 3! Can have four in a team too!
5 games for each team and 6 for the finalists!
Gold Knockout with 4 Cash Prizes
Silver Knockout with 4 Cash Prizes
Bronze Knockout with 4 Cash Prizes
Plus lucky loser matches for a chance to win even more prizes!
On the day you can register from 9:15am, start play at 10am and our famous bacon sandwiches are available to buy before play starts.
Come join the fun! Register here:
https://www.heckmondwikepetanque.co.uk/yorkshire-open.../
13th Adur Bastille Day Doubles Sunday 13th July. Impulse Leisure Centre, Old Shoreham Road, Lancing BN15 0PH.
£10 per player £5 juniors. Leagues & knockout. Cash prizes.
Registration from 8.45 to 9.15 for a 9.30 am start. BBQ available or bring your own. Entries to kimadurpcsecretary@hotmail.com
13th Bourne BBQ Doubles Bourne Abbots
19th St Faiths Petanque Pairs at St Faiths Centre Manor Road St Faiths Norwich. NR10 3LF Registration at 9.30pm for 10.00am start. All players welcome. Entry fees £10 per player. 32 teams limits Pre entry advised
For more information please contact stfaithspetanque@gmail.com
20th Handcross Summer Doubles Handcross Recreation Ground, High Street, Handcross, RH17 6BJ Cost of entry £20 per team Cash prizes Entries to the address below by 14th July please NB: maximum entry of teams 24. Registration from 9.30am for 10.00 am start. Tea and Coffee Available Please bring a mug, also a picnic lunch All entries received WILL be acknowledged. For information and entry please contact the above by emailing Handcrossentries@gmail.com.
20th Bob Carter Prime Pairs Bob Carter Centre Drayton Norwich Bob Carter Centre Petanque Club P rime Pairs Competition on Sunday 20th July 2025 at the Bob Carter Leisure Centre,Drayton, Norwich
20th St Peter South Elmham Boules Championship 2025 Sunday 20th July 2025 at Ilketshall St Andrew Village Hall Proceeds in aid of St Peter’s Church
Entries
It is time once again to look forward to the summer and the annual Boules tournament raising funds for St Peter South Elmham Church.
This year we will again be playing at nearby Ilketshall St Andrew Village Hall. http://www.ilketshallstandrew.com/ It has an attractive open outlook over common land near the local church. This is a modern village hall with all facilities including a well-stocked and reasonably priced bar. As well as ample car parking there is a purpose built outdoor play area for younger children. The boules will be played on a loose cinder surface.
This year’s tournament will take place on Sunday 20th July. It is open to all ages and all abilities are welcome. You don't even need to know the rules! All you need is a team of four to play. The event lasts all day with games played in leagues in the morning and in the afternoon teams play a knockout competition. The best teams play for the cup and the not so lucky teams play for the plate, so you will all get plenty of games.
We are again accepting bank transfer payments this year. Please ask for details.
Tea, coffee and bacon rolls will be available from the start There will also be stalls selling cake and burgers. The bar in the village hall will be open from late morning serving various liquid refreshments. There will also be a raffle. The event is a great day out for family and friends.
I have attached the entry form in a couple of formats so hopefully one will work for you. If you would like to enter please fill out the entry form and return to Pamela at the address shown on the entry form with remittance or email to me and pay by BACS. If you would like to find out more please contact Tim Maycock. There will be no entries on the day.
25TH to 27TH LIBERATION PETANQUE CLUB JERSEY INTERNATIONAL PETANQUE OPEN
We are pleased to be holding our International Open and offer
a warm welcome to Jersey. We are based in the heart of Jersey’s
capital, St Helier, surrounded by Bars, Restaurants, and the main
shopping centre.
Liberation Petanque Club (JERSEY)
International 2025 Open Competition Weekend 25th to 27th July
Minimum Guaranteed Prize Fund for the Weekend over £2000
We are based in the Heart of Jersey’s Capital, St Helier surrounded by Bars, Restaurants,
and the main shopping centre.
The competition weekend spread over the three days with a
different competition to be held each day. The competitions will be held over the weekend of 25th July to 27th July inclusive with a different competition to be held each day.
If you would like to know more, please contact the club for full
details and entry form. Entry Fees and Prize Fund Breakdown
Friday - Open Singles Competition
Saturday - Open Doubles Competition
Sunday - Open Triples Competition
Entry Fees and Prize Fund Breakdown Entry Fees are as follows:
Doubles - £40 per team (£20pp)
Triples - £60 per team (£20pp)
Singles - £20 per person
Singles First Prize – Minimum starting amount of £200
Doubles First Prize – Minimum starting amount of £300 per team
Triples First Prize – Minimum starting amount of £300 per team
Club Contacts Email: liberationpc@gmail.com Website: http://www.liberationpetanque.co.uk/ Any Questions please let us know. Kind Regards Toby Northern Chairman Liberation Petanque Club *Please note the club holds the right to cancel the competition if there is an Insufficient number of teams who enter.
AUGUST
9th Chesterfield Open Triples
9th August Lingwood Lingwood East Norfolk PC Open Doubles Lingwood Village Hall Lingwood Norfolk NR13 4AZ Entry per player is £15 and entry fee includes food voucher which can be used to purchase refreshments at the Social Club. Trophies and cash prizes.
Doubles Registration by 9.00am Play will commence at 9.30 and the format will be leagues, knockout and consolages. Licenced bar, BBQ and Catering facilities on site.
Entries to Peter Astle email enpc.open@gmail.com
10th Oxshott “Inspired Trophy" Open Doubles Oxshott Petanque Club:
Oxshott Village Sports Club Steels Lane Oxshott, Surrey KT22 0RF
Sunday 10th August 2025 Cash Prizes Entry £12 per person - juniors £6
Will it be your name on the coveted "Inspired Trophy" this year?
Join us for a great day out in the beautiful Surrey Hills
Strong competition, excellent hospitality, good fun
This is the one!
Bar, food and clubhouse facilities available, including Bacon Rolls!
Lunch menu to pre-order sent when you enter
Tea & coffee available all day Bar open from 12:00
Entry by email to oxshottpetanque@hotmail.co.uk, which will be acknowledged
Payment online or by cheque / post (see details & address below)
Entries must be received by Sunday 4th August together with the entry fee
No entries on the day
Registration from 09:30, play to commence at 10:00
Entry payment online Entry payment by cheque / post:
Oxshott Petanque Club Payable to Oxshott Petanque Club:
Oxshott Village Sports Club
Steels Lane
Oxshott, Surrey
KT22 0RF
10th East Norfolk PC Open Triples Lingwood Village Hall Lingwood Norfolk NR13 4AZ Entry per player is £15 and entry fee includes food voucher which can be used to purchase refreshments at the Social Club. Trophies and cash prizes.
Triples Registration by 9.00am Play will commence at 9.30 and the format will be leagues, knockout and consolages. Licenced bar, BBQ and Catering facilities on site.
Entries to Peter Astle email enpc.open@gmail.com
9th 10th The Welsh Petanque Association would like to confirm that the 2025 Home Nations will be hosted at Pontyclun Petanque Club over the weekend 9th/10th August.
The representative squads from Pétanque England, Scottish Petanque Association and Jersey Pétanque Club will visit Wales and enjoy the superb hospitality provided.
17th The Tom Turner Coates Village Pairs. It’s the big ONE! Regularly attracting over 100 teams this doubles event brings together some of the best teams in the country together with league, club and fun players. A unique annual opportunity, established in 1994 to play on gravel driveways in the village of Coates, centered at and around the Vine Public House. PE7 2BJ. This unique event is challenging as well as great fun. Food Stands, ice creams as well as food from the Pub or local shop make it a superb day to meet old and new friends in a village atmosphere. Bring a picnic and enjoy the village green. If you have never played here it is a must enter event. Entry is required in advance by 10th August please. Limited to 100 teams
5 games + final Registration 9-30am. Entries must be received with fee by 11th August to: Phil Hichens. For further information: Email hichens547@btinternet.com Cheques made payable to Coates Petanque. Entry fee £18 per team.
23rd Kents Big Weekend Triples – GRFC Petanque Gravesend Rugby Club Donald Biggs Drive DA12 2PP Kent. Pre entry required Registration 9.00 Start 9.30am Entry £15 per player. Cash prizes dependant on entry. Leagues and Knockout. For further information and pre entry contact alexspillettcompetitions@gmail.com
24th Kents Big Weekend Doubles – GRFC Petanque Gravesend Rugby Club Donald Biggs Drive DA12 2PP Kent. Pre entry required Registration 9.00 Start 9.30am Entry £15 per player. Cash prizes dependant on entry. Leagues and Knockout. For further information and pre entry contact alexspillettcompetitions@gmail.com
25th Kents Big Weekend Four – GRFC Petanque Gravesend Rugby Club Donald Biggs Drive DA12 2PP Kent. Pre entry required Registration 9.00 Start 9.30am Entry £15 per player. Cash prizes dependant on entry. Leagues and Knockout. For further information and pre entry contact alexspillettcompetitions@gmail.com
24th DC Open Melee Bourne Abbots
24th The Wheatsheaf charity triples is back again on August 24th. In Tattingstone Suffolk Entry fee is £15 per team, payable on the day, but places are limited and will be on a first come first served basis. Starts 10.00am Timed games for three rounds of seeding followed by knockout stage for the Plate and Shield competitions. Food available from the BBQ. Contributions of prizes for the raffle will be welcomed.
Our supported charity this year is the Suffolk charity Lighthouse providing support for victims of domestic abuse.
As always, places in the competition will be in demand so contact me early to guarantee your entry. Paul Lee email arachne222@aol.com
25th Rainworth National Open Triples. Venue Rainworth Petanque Club, Petanque Way ,accessed off Kirlington Road, adjacent to the childrens playground Use Sat Nav NG21 0UR 9.00am – Registration 9.30am Start Format is 3 x timed game in the morning and 2 untimed games in the afternoon. Top 4 teams play off for Monetary Prizes. £30 Per team. Umpires Decision Final
SEPTEMBER
5th 6th 7th GUERNSEY OPEN WEEKEND
5th Guernsey Singles competition. Guernsey Club de Petanque Ruette du Friquet St Andrews GY6 8SJ £10 per player Registration 11.30 for a 12.00 start
For more information and entries contact Craig Allen at gsyclubdepetanque@gmail.com
6th Guernsey Doubles competition. Guernsey Club de Petanque Ruette du Friquet St Andrews GY6 8SJ £10 per player Registration 8.30 for a 9.00 start
For more information and entries contact Craig Allen at gsyclubdepetanque@gmail.com
7th Guernsey Triples competition. Guernsey Club de Petanque Ruette du Friquet St Andrews GY6 8SJ £10 per player Registration 8.30 for a 9.00 start
7th Robin Hood Open Triples at Mansfield Petanque Club
Titchfield Park, Nottingham Road Mansfield NG18 2RN Sunday 7th September Entry fee: £15 per team of three or four. Robin Hood Fancy dress optional!
Registration: 9:30 am for start after announcements. Tea coffee and biscuits available all day at a cost of £2.00 Grand Raffle, prizes can be donated if you please. Players are welcome to bring a picnic / own food. Entries in advance to Nick North Club Secretary Mansfield Petanque Club 5 Heddon Bar Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 9RB
For more information and entries contact Craig Allen at gsyclubdepetanque@gmail.com
PS Keep an eye on our page of the month as the fixtures will soon be coming in thick and fast for the tournaments next year. If you are organising competitions please let us know and we will put them on our site free of charge.
Also www.winningpetanque.com has all the coaching tips featured on these pages from the past.
UK PETANQUE CLUB INFORMATION
This new section is designed to promote clubs and their activities as well as contacts.
Scotland
The Carnoustie Petanque Club, situated at The Aboukir Hotel, 38 Ireland Street, Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland DD7 6AT (entrance off Arbroath Road).
Affiliated to the Scottish Petanque Association.
The Club playing times are: Tuesdays & Thursdays 2pm to 4pm and Wednesdays 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Visitors welcome.
Contacts are: Chairman- Harry Ritchie, tel; 01241-852281 e-mail: harryritchie@ymail.com
Secretary John Davidson, tel: 01241-853666 e-mail: johnldavidson@hotmail.com
If you would like your club here please ask. During holidays petanque players love to pop into local clubs to have a game or two!