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from Dave Atkinson contains these words:

Thanks for the replies. I thought we'd be pushing it to play on it next
summer. The Boules idea is an interesting one, and we'll think about
it, but I think our preference will still be to go the bowls route.

Pukka, what?

You can make a pétanque pit on any old bit of ground which is
unattractive from the horticultural point of view.

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Rusty Hinge
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