CHARITY POPPY ROQUET COMPETITION, NOVEMBER 2015
After last year's inaugural competition, the charity Poppy Roquet competition in aid of the Royal British Legion poppy appeal was again run on over 2 days:
- Wednesday, 4th
November, saw 32 competitors take part after the Winter
One-Ball competition, and attempt to roquet another ball
from varying distances (5, 10, 15 & 20 yards), having
4 attempts at each distance; the event was organised by
last year's winner, Alan Mayne, and £192 was raised
towards the fund from entries and donations.
- Saturday, 7th November (at 1pm), for those who could not make Wednesday (or who wanted to donate again and have another go!), resulted in another £76 being raised, making a grand total of £268.05 raised for this worthy cause.
- Saturday, 7th November (at 1pm), for those who could not make Wednesday (or who wanted to donate again and have another go!), resulted in another £76 being raised, making a grand total of £268.05 raised for this worthy cause.
The eventual winner was Ken Cooper, who managed to hit 11 balls in his total of 16 shots, with 3 players equal second: Francois Garcia, Carol Sinclair & Peter Taylor with 8 hits. I think everyone will agree that it was a lot of fun and the winner will hold, for one year, one of the ceramic poppies that were on display at the Tower of London last year, which was obtained by Brian Storey who initiated this annual event.
 Organiser: Alan Mayne |
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