Summer in the south of France would not be complete without a glass of pastis and a game of pétanque.
The clink of metal boule on metal boule accompanied by the chirp of a thousand cicadas is to the French what the thwack of leather on willow is to the season’s cricketers the other side of the Channel.
Now, pétanque fans – including a growing number of players in Britain – are relaunching the campaign to have the game recognised as an Olympic sport and included in the 2024 summer games, which Paris is bidding to host. Report in the Guardian
Val says we certainly play pétanque with family and friends, the game last night Malc won with James but I came a close second with George. Malc, Tudor and the boys will be on the boules pitch on Friday afternoon at Verfeil sur seye at 2.30pm Why not join them? None are probably up to Olympic standard... yet. Comments to taglines82@gmail.com
