Busy Bee

I have spent the weekend updating the website to reflect the
new meeting arrangements and venue.
 

Also contacted several of the websites and organisations that have the club listed to change our details.
So, onwards and upwards. I'm hoping that as the evenings draw in more people will venture out to the nice warm pub for a game and a pint.
Hope to see you there.....

Meeting times HERE

Coming soon..

Wednesday nights Backgammon in St Giles went well. Several good games played. I spoke to the landlord and it seems he is more than happy for us to meet there every Wednesday.

It has been a big decision  to leave our Launceston venue but as I have said in a previous post, I can't see the point in traveling into town to play people who live just up the road.
It would not be quite so bad if we had some support from people in Launceston wanting to play or learn but there seems to be no interest.

So as from next Wednesday 2nd September Lansongammon will meet at the Pint & Post St Giles on the Heath. And then every Wednesday..

All welcome.....Why not pop along for a game and a pint.. If you are new to the game we can teach you how to play..

See you there.....

Slow going..

Things are slow here at Lansongammon towers.

Last weeks meet was a disaster to say the least. Drove into Launceston to sit for an hour waiting for someone to turn up....Nobody turned up.  :-(

We seem to be getting several people turning up in my local small village pub and very few when the meet is in town.
Also the few who do come in to the Launceston meet are from the alternate venue.(st Giles) or are family or friends.

Maybe a review is on the cards.. I can't see the point in an 8 mile round trip to play against people that live two mins down the road, and if I'm driving I can't drink.

I'm thinking that even with all the advertising etc that has been done people in Launceston just cant be bothered.


I have also been fiddling with the website. I have added a video page to include Youtube videos that are interesting or educational.

Anyway, watch this space for further venue details. www.lansongammon.org

 
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uk open 2015

Coming up very soon it's the UK open 2015 organised by UKBGF held at the Ricoh Arena Coventry.
I didn't see the need to stay at the venue so have booked a Premiere Inn just up the road for quite a bit less than it would have cost to stay on site.

 

I'm thinking that this was a very good plan as very close to the hotel is a Gala Bingo to keep Mrs Lansongammon happy after a day of me playing and watching Backgammon also loads of food and shopping outlets to explore.
And it's only a short drive up the motorway to the Ricoh.

I will be taking loads of photos over the weekend to post here..So watch this space.

 Last weeks meet at the Pint & Post involved a short match using the cube which went well.
Maybe a few more practice matches with all involved and we are away..
Our youngest member "Reuben" came along and played very well, taking much delight from his wins..
........... Keep up the practice Reuben.............. 

League page finished..

I have finally finished updating the Lansongammon League page on our website.
The league is running through League republic which can be found on the League page of the website.

 

It will run over three months starting on 1st August and finishing on 25th November. I am planning a break over Christmas. Starting again on 1st January 2016.

If you want to learn or already know how to play, why not come along to the next meet.. Times and dates can be found on the website HERE 
All welcome...

New scoreboard.

This week I have been looking in to buying a score board..I still have some ukbgf money to spend on club bits and pieces so as I'm trying to organise a league and start to play matches on club nights, then a score board would be a good investment.

I started by looking at a well known Backgammon site and found a board for £30.00 plus p&p. Then a quick search of Ebay and I found one on auction with 6 days to run for £15.99 including p&p.
A bid was placed and 6 days later I won. (Result)
So winging it's way to me in the post is the below board.

 I will update here when it arrives..
Although the Lansongammon league officially started on 1st August I am a little behind with web page construction etc..
I am hoping to get all up and running by our Thursday meet at the firebrandbar