This page contains comments received from EPA members.

General

29th November 2007
Hi - I only started playing petanque in Sept '07 when I joined Brighton & Hove PC. Since then I have played in various competitions at a club, local (Adur), regional (Sussex) and the National Inter-Regional championships. I was really pleased to see that you used some quotes from my article on the BHPC website about our experiences at Brean Sands. I too would like to mention that I found the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable and thought that the organisation of the whole event was so seamless that it would be easy to not recognise just how much work went into it to achieve the end result.
Many thanks for a great competition and a great website and for promoting a great sport!
Tony Mann 

Trial Ranking List

27th March 2008
I am particularly happy to see that the ranking of EPA players you have produced has received a lot of positive feedback as it clearly deserves so. It would be great to keep this ranking in place for the years to come and, going forward, perhaps the EPA may want to grant a prize and/or trophy to the EPA's top two or three players. This incentive would certainly help to promote the game and would most probably support the attendance at EPA's major annual events. Thanks again for all your work and continuous support of the sport in England. 
Ben Brousson

27th July 2007
I believe the ranking list is an excellent idea and hope that it is developed for next year and for years to come. The list has the potential to create many opportunities for the EPA players, such as rewards for finishing in the top 3 or selecting a top 32 from the rankings and using that "squad" for further development.
John Edmondson

2006 AGM

15th October 2006
I would just like to thank you both (Mike & Kevin) for your hard work and efforts during and prior to the AGM. I was pleased by the willingness of those at the table to listen to views from the floor and for the concerted efforts to come to a compromise when needed. I have had my doubts about certain issues but came away from the meeting happy and reassured.
Many thanks
Toni Gates

Website

9th October 2006
A great fantastic pic of the "2006 GB Ladies Worlds team" in the centre of the home page found a few mins ago - along with Ness's at the bottom is now even even better. I am overjoyed that my friends are at last getting recognition & so prominently. Saw 3 pics on the BPF w/site this morning & put each into my pics file - along with this one too!! Do pass my appreciation on up the ladder please.
Jack Milner, Old Sheaf, Kent

Inter-Regional Weekend

13th September 2006
Just read the umpires report for the divisional championships. What a great job you did, everybody knows about team kit, I purchased black shorts on our recent trip to play in Zywiec (Poland) not too difficult. As for the double booking of terrains, what the hell we all got to play pretty quickly, & I don't recall much lane advantage anywhere. Great weekend, we are already planning our qualification for next year.
Ray Austen SCPA or was it Devon 

13th September 2006
Hello Mike,
Well done for a very successful weekend. Ps, I must also compliment you for having put in place a very good team of umpires. They looked very smart and always professional.
Herve Bavazzano

12th September 2006
Mike,
We at Chiltern have had our disagreements with the EPA over many things but this weekend was not one of them!! There were obvious small problems but we would like it on record that we all thoroughly enjoyed the playing, atmosphere, organization and weather. Please pass on our thanks to all those behind the scenes who worked so hard to make the weekend a success.
Regards
Alan Brockett
Chiltern Region Secretary

12th September 2006
Hi Mike
A big “thank you” from the East Midlands Region for all the hard work you and your team put in to make the weekend such a success.
Eileen
EMPA Secretary

12th September 2006
Thanks Mike and congratulations on a well run competition.I have had nothing but complimentary comments from my region.
Regards
Dave Piggin
Thames Valley President

Congratulations and a big thank-you for your organisation of the week-end
(Inter-Regional). Although the Isle of Wight did not do so well this year -
and someone has to hold up the rest of the pile - we did, as usual, enjoy ourselves and from our (the player's point of view) everything seemed to go smoothly. Many thanks.
Regards,
Merv Ringer

EPA Titles Weekend

5th June 2006
Hi Mike
Just a quick note to thank- you for a well organised, brilliant weekend.
Please can you pass on our sincere thanks to Adrian, Kev, John and Norman - sorry if I have missed anyone. Everything was great, only two things wrong - please can you sort for next year
The weather
My play
Angie and John Gaughan

2nd June 2006
On behalf of my wife and myself I would like to thank the EPA for putting on a successful Titles Weekend at British Sugar. The selfless efforts of the organisers and umpires are certainly much appreciated by us. The staff at British Sugar couldn't have been nicer or more co-operative and we will certainly be back next year. 
Colin Senneck, Hartley Country Club 

31st May 2006
I would just like to say what a great event. I was a little unsure of it being held at Bury but the venue was fantastic. The competition went very well and I would like to pass on my thanks.
Toni Gates