The Mulligans/Leitrum/Auld Alliance annual pétanque tournament took place on sunny Saturday 13 September. 

We set up camp in our usual spot in Jardin des Tuileries.

The teams are decided and we gather our boules

and then the tournament begins.

Neil and John against Laure and Phil	Sandrine and Dick against Yoyo and Isabelle

Martin tries out his magnetic finger technique

Liverpool John, Andy and Phil stare into the distance

Picnic Time

Maggie and John	Leitrum champion, Marky Mark flies in from Ireland for the tournament.

Liverpool John, Andy, Stéphanie and Jim

No-one said it's easy playing all day long under the burning sun. 

Alain and Christine record the scores.

(Just for the record Des and Gérard were this year's winners.)

Then we head over to the Auld Alliance to continue the party atmosphere with 
Paddy Sherlock & The Swingin' Lovers

See the pictures from other tournaments in 2002,  2004 2005 and 2006.

See you next year!