Other Announcements
High Flyer
13-01-2021
13-01-2021
2020 Christmas Party
15-12-2020
15-12-2020
Substitute Pistes
09-11-2020
09-11-2020
What they are doing during lockdown
09-11-2020
09-11-2020
See What We Did on Friday
01-05-2020
01-05-2020
Adoraboule - The adventures of
19-04-2020
19-04-2020
Petanque Indoors
10-04-2020
10-04-2020
Trophy for David
26-03-2020
26-03-2020
HAPPY HOUR SPECIAL - POSTPONED
20-03-2020
20-03-2020
did you know.......?
12-03-2020
12-03-2020
Another Fantastic Friday
02-03-2020
02-03-2020
TWELVE COMMANDMENTS FOR SENIORS
13-02-2020
13-02-2020
Friday the Thirteenth
18-12-2019
18-12-2019
CPC Christmas Party 2019
18-12-2019
18-12-2019
Another Fantastic Friday
10-12-2019
10-12-2019
21st Birthday Celebrations
10-12-2019
10-12-2019
Friday night Play & Dinner
28-11-2019
28-11-2019
CHRISTMAS PARTY
25-11-2019
25-11-2019
Wet Weather Winner
31-08-2019
31-08-2019
Perfectly Performed Piste Preparations
21-08-2019
21-08-2019
New Uniforms Preview
07-08-2019
07-08-2019
AGM plus Birthdays
05-08-2019
05-08-2019
Offshore Training Camp
15-07-2019
15-07-2019
Wednesday Wine Tasting
23-05-2019
23-05-2019
Treasurer Awards Sandra
14-05-2019
14-05-2019
Crossword
14-05-2019
14-05-2019
The BBQ on the 6th April
07-04-2019
07-04-2019
Candle light Petanque
13-03-2019
13-03-2019
FIFO of the year
22-02-2019
22-02-2019
We Had A Great Australia Day BBQ!
29-01-2019
29-01-2019
The Lights
Like a bolt of lightning from the Blue! When the switch was thrown, surrounding neighbourhoods were ditched into darkness, but all around CPC there was an aura that could be seen from space………
Well enough of the hyperboule (did you see what I did there?)
It really was something to experience ‘though. Yes our lighting was finally up, running and turned on.
A perfect evening for it too. A little Warm and a lot humid.
20 players started the evening, now under slightly less harsh Covid conditions, where we were also treated to play on the newly surfaced Southern Pistes. After 2 games of excellent standard (?), tables were brought out and much, albeit socially distanced, dining and socializing ensued to a point where dusk was closing in. No better time to “Throw the Switch”.
It was recognised that John Muscat was the Major Architect in getting the the lights project going and to the highest specs, however, as John had departed, and to make it fair and random, it fell upon a guest- Lee (who should now feel suitably obligated to sign a membership form) to take the responsibility of Flicking the Switch.
What a wonderful sight to behold. Some were warned to expect that 50 plus sunscreen and sunglasses would be required to withstand the brightness. But Not so. A beautiful even layer of gentle lightwash pervaded the whole area. Like a really bright full moon, only an hundred times lighter. No harshness. Gentle and even. Your reporter was overwhelmed with the quality of the beams.
Further, the one single light overlooking the Girl Guides/ Dog Training area was enough to well light 50% of the grounds. Certainly a bonus for them.
So gone are the days of faffing bout with mobile ‘phone lights to try to finish a game. We can now be swathed in beautiful soft, bright, even lighting to enjoy our evenings. And when we have those wonderful balmy evenings that Melbourne can offer up at this time of year, nothing could be better. It may also mean that we will be adding evening competitions in the State playing calendar bringing the many benefits that come with that.
Having the lights should also be an attraction to potential new members as well as our own current members who may find playing at other times difficult.
All in all a fantastic new asset and feature that your club now has.
A tremendous amount of “Thank Yous” to all who were involved.
THANK YOU