– Penkridge Sports & Recreation Centre (Monckton) Pinfold Lane, Penkridge,
ST19 5QP

– Tuesday 2.00pm
– Wednesday 10.30am (infrequently)
– Friday 2.00pm
– Saturday 2.00pm
– [Thursday 5.30pm in the summer months]

– YES – the club pays its annual membership fee to PE, which in return delivers many of the benefits described in other answers. At a regional level it belongs to the Heart of England Region of PE

– NO – you will be fully insured by the club’s PE membership whilst playing at the club. However, if you want to play elsewhere, e.g., when on holiday, then you may decide it’s advantageous to, and safer for you to take out your own PE membership

– Club insurance covers you against any damage or injury that you may cause or may be caused to you whilst playing pétanque at the club.
– Individual insurance covers you against any damage or injury that you may cause or may be caused to you anywhere in the world whilst playing pétanque.

– PE and Regional officers provide help and support regarding how to grow the club e.g., increase its membership, attract new and younger players
– The club can access both the national and regional playing calendars so it can participate in competitions with other clubs if it so desires
– PE and Regional officers will help the club to set up and run its own competitions if it wants e.g., playing against other clubs in the Region for fun 

– The committee consists of minimally the three “officers” (Chair, Secretary, Treasurer) as required by PE, and usually three other members
– Of these only the Chair, Secretary and Treasurer must be PE members
– Outside of these six, other members of the club are co-opted to the committee as necessary
– The committee uses all the “model” documents issued by PE e.g., Constitution and other such policies, to ensure compliance with best practice 

– The club is fully inclusive. As a game pétanque can be played by everyone, irrespective of age. PE supports both male and female teams internationally.
– You can be a member of as many pétanque clubs as you want.

– The club uses Facebook, WhatsApp, email and the website (penkridgepetanque.co.uk) to keep in touch.

– NO – the decision regarding how much you participate and where is completely down to you. You need never leave Penkridge if you don’t want 🙂 However, to enable you to play pétanque anywhere in the world with confidence the club does abide by and play to the international rules of the game.

– Just bring yourself along to the club on one of our playing days and we will provide all you need to try out the game
– You get three sessions free to try out pétanque, after which you will need to become a member of the club
– For 2023 the Annual Subscription is £25.00 for those joining in the period January 1st to August 2nd inclusive. For anyone joining during the period August 3rd to March 31st 2024 the membership fee will be £15.00. In order to encourage younger members a lower rate is available to those in Full Time Education, which for 2023 will be £15.00, reduced to £5.00 for those that join in the period August 3rd to March 31st 2024. (N.B. The club is currently transitioning its membership year from that of January – December to that of April – March)
– We will arrange for you to have full membership details, which includes a Membership/GDPR form, a copy of the Constitution, and any other help you may need to get started 

– Richard Tait: Tel 07367 461970, email rgtait@aol.com
– Sue Noak: Tel 07791 870471or 01785 780823, email sue.noak@btinternet.com