New Board

I was doing a general search on EBay last week and came across a 21" Backgammon board at a fairly reasonable price.
Several mins of discussion followed with Mrs Lansongammon before clicking the buy now button.
After waiting for my echeque to clear and then for the postman to arrive I now have my first full size board to play on.
Up until now I have used 15" boards. Which although are just fine, don't give the feel of a full size board.
                                                                                                                                                                                    

 All I need now is some time to play..

Next Lansongammon meeting: Tuesday 31st May at the "Pint & Post".
If you want to learn or are just interested please come along.

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New Logo

After hearing about a website called Fiverr.com I thought it was about time that Lansongammon had their own custom made logo.
I quickly found a suitable seller and within 24hrs of the order being placed I had three designs to choose from.

After much thought and deliberation this is the logo that has been chosen. Together with a nice new tagline.

 

The only problem now is that I have to shift all the fliers and business cards that we have so that I can order new with this design.
I see pens, keyrings and caps on their way.  :-)

Several updates have been made to the site: We now have a countdown clock to the #BigBoardGameDay event.
The event page has been updated and a map to the event location posted together with the full address.
A new picture has been added to the gallery together with a whole rearange and tidy up.

New E-MAIL address

Well our website and e-mail subscription is up for renewal..

The website is staying the same but I have cancelled my email subscription.
It came free with the website but I'm expected to pay for the renewal. (Not good)

It's had very little use really so I think it would be fine to use a free Gmail account in the future.




I have set up a nice new address it's  Lansongammon@gmail.com

Our Birthday...

Looking at the calendar the other day and I realised that "Lansongammon" was one year old in April.

This has been an interesting year.

So far.
We started the club and found a venue.
Moved venue.
Meet every week.
Set up a club website
Club Facebook page, Twitter feed and email.
Obtained a grant from the UKBGF
We have been mentioned in our local newspaper.
Printed advertising fliers and cards
We have a regular club mini tournament at the end of each month.
And most importantly have several regular members.


Things to come.
Club library
Lansongammon league (Page set up we just need more members)
Advertising campaign to find more members.
NSPCC Big Board Game Day (June 2016)

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

Your Play Please

Yesterday I was down the pub playing some games and came across this move.
You might think to yourself, whats so interesting about that position, but I was interested to find out what the correct  move was. Any comments appreciated.



                                        White to play 5-5
                                        I moved 2 x 6 to 1 (Take).... Then bear 2 off the 5
                                        Was this right?
                                        My first thought was to bear all 5 from the 5 point.
                                                      (Then changed my mind)

 

Big Board Game Day 2016

 I was listening to the radio the other day and there was an advert for the upcoming NSPCC event.                                 


                                                "Big Board Game Day"

I sent off for their information pack and decided to go for it.

The event is going to be held on 27th May. However due to other commitments that date is a no go. So as it says in their info pack you can move the date to suit yourselves.
Therefore we will be holding it sometime during the beginning of June.
I say sometime as we do not have a venue yet.

A Just Giving page has been set up in advance and I am starting to get the word out there. I figure that even though we dont have a venue yet it can't hurt to advertise..
For up to date information either come back here or visit our website.. HERE 


Meanwile why not go to our JUSTGIVING Page to donate. It doesn't have to be loads of cash even £1.00 will make a difference.
We are hoping to raise £250.00 before and during the event.

 

 CLICK HERE .... DONATE HERE.