The Birth

This document has been written for the very first issue.

Pétanque Club Schoonebeek excists 10 years this year and we have celebrated that fact. Tonight, tuesday december second 2003 we can celebrate the birth of a little one.
This child has been discussed for years, but no one ever made it. When i heard about the idea i didn't hesitate to become the spiritual father of the child. Enthousiastic as i was, the child grew little by little, sponsors were approached as godfathers. The child didn't have a face yet, so i asked the members. Only the best is good enough for my child so i wanted everything professionally done. Pragnant and on the edge of delivering i became confronted with figures. What are the costs?, because also a new clubhouse have to be build. With all the data underneath my arm i went out to figure out the costs of the diapers and the doctor. Because i made the child fatter then it would actualy be didn't fell in good earth with the board and i almost was put up for abortion.
After the real measures of the child came in perspective we consulted the doctor again. This time it wasn't too expensive. I wanted to have the diapers in stock, they had to be beautifull colored diapers. But unfortunately, i couldn't find a godfather that would leave his mark on the inside.
Now what do i do?, i can't present a naked child to our members. The solution was a diaper in one color with a black print.
The birth could finaly take place. With a push on the button the child came out. In a hurry i brought it to Gerrit who should take it to the doctor.
On november the 26 i was invited for a gathering at Jenne's house. When i arrived the complete board were there and i thought i had disturbed a meeting. Nothing like that, Gerrit handed me over our first child, healthy and clean. Completely blown away i also received flowers and champagne.
The birth was a fact, we have a healthy child of 15,3 centimeters en 60 grams. Only with the help of our members this child can grow.