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Benloch Boules of Steel Petanque Club is a unique and celebrated sports club located in the beautiful Pyrenees Shire of Australia. With a shared love of family, friends, and the game of petanque, members of the Boules of Steel are dedicated to having a good time and striving for victory against Frenchmen in the sport.
The spiritual home of the club can be found on the sacred turf of the Avoca Caravan Park, where long days on the piste are welcomed and enjoyed. The club comprises a diverse group of individuals, with handsome men, beautiful women, and well-behaved kids who rarely lick their fingers at the dinner table.
Ian Shennan, the Comrade General Secretary of the club, is a respected elder and stalwart leader. He has the revered position of being a dual winner of the prestigious Benloch Cup. However, while his words were once carefully listened to, the club now nods sagely and continues with their conversations when he speaks. Ian is not technologically-savvy, so he may never figure out how to edit the club's social media or directory pages to make himself sound more authoritative.
Alongside Ian, there are other members that contribute to the club's vibrant atmosphere. Stu “Pendous” Penny is responsible for the design of the club's logo and an incredibly cool website that the club wasn't clever enough to make real. The members apologise to Stu for not being able to bring his creative work to life, but they guarantee that once you see his t-shirts, you'll want to join the club immediately.
The club also has a variety of officers and committee men who oversee different aspects of club operations. They range from positions responsible for bad jokes and off-key campfire singing to officers in charge of wine and beer. While there was talk of having a rules committee and a club coach, the members have found that the rules of petanque are straightforward and most people prefer to ignore them. Additionally, the members believe that they are all independently gifted in ways that are too vast to describe, making a coach unnecessary.
Lastly, Alex Shennan, the grandson of Ian Shennan, built the club's website and wrote some cheeky remarks about his grandpa. Alex's dad, a great guy, had nothing to do with it, clarifies the club. Those interested in contacting the club can do so through the provided online form on their website.
In conclusion, Benloch Boules of Steel Petanque Club is a welcoming and vibrant sports club in the Pyrenees Shire. With a love for family, friends, and the fierce competition of petanque, the club invites individuals to come and meet them, learn about their unique talents, and join in on the fun and camaraderie.