Update #124b
Dated 3rd June 2009
June - 2009
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Well, I managed to get away to Spain for a week away with the family, only, due to last years British Club Champs meeting where everyone said they didn't want it to be on the bank holiday weekend, I thought I would be fine being away that weekend, only to find it was all changed back again. Anyway, sorry I missed you all, but we had a great time and the weather was fab too !

I was on a work trip down to Montpellier, South of France last month, and while I had the weekend to recover from the non-stop (except for the all too frequent fuel stops for the poxy hired Kia Caren) driving, we came across a spot of beach volleyball in the city centre. We had to endure some boring kids games before we got to watch the fun stuff !

Second up, is the Millau Viaduct. Very stunning ! We hit this at about 5am so the photos weren't so stunning (in the dark) as when we left on the monday morning. I took the liberty of taking a Surf Sit-ontop kayak (a prototype by Mega), so we managed a couple of sessions surfing.

But, take a look at the last photo. This has to be just about the most perfect polo competition site - perfect for a large scale event for many pitches with easy refing on both sides. I know there is a kayak club here, as we saw they have really nice facilities, and I even saw the University of Montpellier polo club mini bus at the Charleroi International. I'm Just wondering why I hadn't heard of polo competition here.

I'll be heading back down there again in July with the family, but this time taking a little more time and heading via Disneyland Paris on the way south for the benifit of my four year old. So if anyone has an sensible ideas of what else we might do on the way, then please let me know.

 Clyde


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Q~Dos Blades is now under new ownership. The exiting range will be available shortly - as soon as the relocation / setting up has been completed. Please forward all enquiries directly to Mads Marholt :-

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The New Website will be www.q-dos.dk

Two DVD's of games from the 2006 World Champs are now available. More Details on content is available from Clyde's Polo Kit.

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Clyde's Polo Kit Supplies is being sidelined a little, so no new stock will be ordered. Best to give me a shout if there is something you need as there are lots of items still around, which might save you a wait through other sources. Many items will be cheaper than previously advertised.

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