There were several important events on the Wanganui East Petanque calendar in June.
On June 4-5, members attended the Masterton Midwinter Doubles were held at Clareville, Wairarapa, where getting to play two days indoors was a luxury in winter.
Wanganui East's Sharon Cannon came third in the trophy with herpartner, while the club team of Margaret Pomana and Kevin Simpson were fifth.
The plate was won by Christine Strichen and her partner, while the team of Leeanne Bird and Beryl Cowan were third, and Dene Futcher, Sheryl Parslow and Richard Turfrey all had a share of fifth.
Paul (Spida) Anderson and Sue Gurr won the bowl, while Shirley Madgwick was second.
On June 18 at the Kapiti Midwinter Doubles, club member Pete Hamilton came second.
Parslow, Tony Simpson, and Yvonne Futcher have been selected to represent the Wellington district against the Auckland region team, up in Auckland.
At the club AGM last Sunday, Anderson was made a Life Member and presented with a framed award for his 15 years of tireless service keeping the club's pistes raked and weeded every week, plus keeping up any maintenance needed.
