Brian Spooner 1940-2026
The Vale Petanque Club have informed us of the sad news of the passing of Brian Spooner on Sunday, 31st May. Brian, a long-standing WPA member and, with his wife, […]
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Ian Campbell 1950 – 2026
The Management Committee has been notified of the sad news of the sudden passing of Ian Campbell at the age of 76. Ian was an active member of Monkstone Petanque […]
Report – Annual General Meeting
A successful AGM took place on 27th January at the Harlequins Petanque Club. Thirty-four (14% of voting members) members (Full Members – 13 and League Members – 21) were present […]
Mike Jacques 1955 – 2026
It took me a while to meet Mike when I started playing boules at Wenvoe. I was invited along to have a try, and the club members who were there […]
Vale Petanque Club to Fly the Flag for Wales at European Cup in France.
Wales is heading back to France! Less than a month after the Welsh women’s squad competed at the World Championships in Douai, the Vale Petanque Club is packing its bags […]
New Qualification System and Team Announcement for 2026 World Championship Triples: Men
At the FIPJP Congress held immediately before the World Championship Triples: Men in Dijon, France (November 2024), an update to the qualification system for future World Championships was announced. Updated […]
Monkstone Steps Up to Host 2026 Celtic Challenge Qualifier
When access issues prevented the Vale Pétanque Club from hosting the 2026 Celtic Challenge Qualifier, the Monkstone Pétanque Club stepped in at short notice to ensure the event went ahead […]
Wales’ Mark Triumphant Return to Division 2 After Long Absence.
Wales’ pétanque players have made a stirring return to Division 2 of the Inter-Regional Championships, more than a decade after last lifting the title in 2010. This year marked our […]
NEIL ‘WALLY’ WILKINSON (1949-2025)
With great sadness, we have to announce the news of the passing of a cherished Caerleon RFC Pétanque Club member, Neil ‘Wally’ Wilkinson, who passed away on Tuesday, 15 July. […]
DAN RAWLINGS (1975-2025).
It is with great sadness that I announce that Dan Rawlings, a member of the Vale Petanque Club, has passed away. Dan sadly died last Sunday, 20th July, from a […]