Kath Watts Charity Pairs Raises £242 for E.A.C.H.

Mark Bell
Aug 4
1 min read

Updated: Sep 7

02/08/2025 – Norwich Petanque Club, Kath Watts Charity Pairs

People play pétanque on a gravel court surrounded by greenery. Some hold balls; a picnic table and bags are nearby. Casual and focused mood.

The sun was shining and the boules were rolling as Norwich Petanque Club hosted the Kath Watts Charity Pairs competition on Saturday, raising £242 in support of East Anglia Children’s Hospices (E.A.C.H.).

With 14 teams entered, this year’s turnout marked the club’s biggest since before 2020 — a fantastic show of support for both the sport and a very worthy cause.

People playing pétanque on a gravel court surrounded by trees. Players wear purple and blue shirts. Picnic table and chairs in the foreground.

It was a tightly contested day, with the top three teams all finishing with the same number of wins.

Sharon Thorndyke presenting the winners trophies to Jim Lovett & Brian Taylor

In the end, Jim Lovett and Brian Taylor clinched the title by the narrowest of margins — winning the competition by just 2 points difference.

Sharon Thorndyke presenting the runners-up trophies to Allen Kemp & Richard Jeffery

Richard Jeffery and Allen Kemp were close behind as worthy runners-up.

Hedley, Lesley and Ally with the trophies and raffle prizes

A huge thank you to Hedley Watts and Sharon Thorndyke for expertly running the competition, Lesley Munday and Ally Burrows for organising a fantastic raffle, and Derek Thorndyke for getting the pistes into pristine condition ahead of play.

Well done to all who took part — and thank you for helping us make a difference. See you on the piste again soon!