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Last update 3/4/2023

Personal Born Cirencester, Gloucestershire During October 1952. Went to the County Infants School, Lewis Lane Cirencester Followed by the County Junior School, Lewis Lane, Cirencester I failed my 11+, So went on to the Secondary Modern School at the Deer Park, Stroud Road, Cirencester. Which during my Third year there the school became a Comprehensive. Left School at the end of the 5th year 1969.

Badminton I was a member of Cirencester Badminton Club 1975-2018 The Club played on a Thursday evening at Kingshill School Cirencester 7:00pm to 9:30pm from September until May We play matches in the Gloucestershire Badminton League with teams in the Mixed, Ladies & Mens doubles divisions There is also a summer Club from May until the end of August, this club played at the Cotswold Sports Centre 8pm 'till 10pm

Squash I did play in the Cotswold Sports Centre squash leagues I was playing mainly in the lower divisions but have now hung up my league racket I also from time to time played friends as well I also played against my son who was improving each time i played him.

Bowls I took up bowls in May 2014 and had coaching and was passed fit to play on the flat green rink at Cirencester Bowling Club. In 2015 my first full year I have entered 3 knock-out competitions and the club night Triples league.

U3A I joined the U3A in May 2016 so as i could play Pétanque (French boules) which i really enjoy and it now replaces the flat green Bowls i had tried. The U3A (University of the 3rd Age) is for retired people to help themselves and others to participate in a range of sports and activities.

Pétanque at Cricklade Saxons I took up Pétanque in May 2016 within the U3A (see U3A) I also became a member of Cricklade Saxons Pétanque Club in February 2018 as encouraged by Norman Crowther and now play there on a Tuesday afternoon, Wedenesday evening, Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning.

Pétanque at The Red Bull Inn I also became a member of The Red Bull Inn Pétanque Club in May 2019 as a means of playing with different people and on diferent surfaces and they play on a Thursday evening.

A Cirencester / Saxons Team have entered the GWR Winter Doubles Pétanque Competition. For the third time Myself (U3A), Charles Faulkner, Jenny Clabon & Alan Shepherd (Saxons) “Oh Coche”. Liz Cosham (U3A, Keith Dancer, Ian Savage & Mike Fidler (Saxons) “Massif Boules” are 2 teams to enter the County level Winter Doubles competition over 10 Sundays from October 2022 until March 2023. We came 20th and 25th respectively out of 28 teams.

Croquet in St. Michaels Park Cirencester I joined Cirencester croquet club in 2022 playing on a Monday afternoon. I was given tuition by the existing club members. This enabled me to pick the game up relatively quickly. The croquet club also plays on a Wednesday afternoon. We usually play Association croquet allthough Golf croquet has been played. We usually play 2 games then stop for a civilised tea break and quite often play another game after.

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