Update

Just a quick update:


We have been busy getting some great prizes for our raffle to be drawn at our #BigBoardGameDay on the 18th June.

Prizes so far from,
Number Eight cafe
Launceston steam railway
The Codfather
Costa
Hazard
Sazzyloo
Craig Chapman Hair Design
Homeleigh Garden Centre
Launceston Fryers
Cameo
Rob Hume Hair 

Tangles

Sagor tandoori 

New Mills farm

Tesco 

Launceston florists

Watch this space for updates.......

Reminder

Just a little reminder that tomorrow (Tuesday) it's our usual weekly meeting at the Pint and Post, St Giles. All welcome

On the 11th June it's our village fun day.
Lots to see and do. And there will be a beer tent too..

The 18th June we are holding our #BigBoardGameDay in our village hall..See this Blogg for details..
Or if you can't make it why not pop along to my justgiving page HERE

Two of our new Young players.

Last Wednesday at the Pint & Post.

Poppy (6) and Reuben (10) get a Backgammon lesson from Lynne (21+)

Reuben has been playing for several months now and Poppy thought that she would like to learn.

I wasn't sure how well she would take to it, but very quickly she was making moves with no help.

Think I will be losing games to them very soon. 

      

Poppy contemplating a tricky move.

Her first games of Backgammon.











Reuben not happy with the checker colours
that he is left with.

Another good evening spent playing Backgammon and sampling the Pint & Posts great food.
Roll on next week.
If you would like to learn how to play or would like a game why not come along next Wednesday. See our WEBSITE for details. 

Backgammon for children in need

We are thinking of doing something for Children in need 2015.

The plan is to do something like a 12hr Backgammon marathon or something similar. 24hrs would make for a better event but there isn't anywhere local that we could take over for that amount of time.

So then I'm thinking, how would I work this? Number of games over 12hrs in total as a target, or just constantly playing for 12hrs?
Some thought Is needed but I'm running out of time, there is only 2 weeks to go until the event on the 13th November.

I think a chat to our local pub is needed.. Watch this space for event details.

wise words

                                      So true, can't say I have the skill bit sorted yet.
                                                      But still enjoy my games.

Should be a good turn out tomorrow tonight, Fingers crossed. I know of several people turning up for a game with several eating first, so all good for the Pint & Post.
If you fancy a game why not pop along.. 19:30 start. See our website for directions.

Day after the night before.

It's the day after our first meeting at the extra venue..(The Pint & Post, St Giles.)

I placed a flyer in the pub only a few days before the meeting so wasn't sure if anyone would show up.

HOWEVER. 

When I arrived someone was sitting at a table ready for a game. (Result) After a quick chat and introductions some liquid gaming juice was purchased and we were off.

One game down and an old friend turned up for a game. While he was playing our new member more liquid gaming juice was purchased and some lovely free nibbles were put on our tables by the landlord.
Several games later and we had another new arrival.
She had never played before, so after a quick introduction she was off.
It's hard to gauge what new players to the game are thinking but I think she enjoyed her brief Backgammon experience.
Hoping to see our two new members again.   If not at the firebrand next week then at the "Pint & Post"   would be great.
                                                                                                                                                                         I went  into the pub this afternoon to update our poster with a sticker showing upcoming dates. The landlady said that she had had quite a bit of interest the previous week one local saying that they may come along in the future. The event is also going to be added to their whats on Facebook page.


So all good  so far..

Extra meeting

This Wednesday 17th June it's the first of our alternate meetings, this time it's at the PINT & POST. A lovely little pub in St Giles-On-The Heath near Launceston.
If you want a game come along, all welcome. Or even if you can't play and want to learn come along grab a pint and say "HI".
A map to the venue and address can be found on our website HERE

I'm hoping to make this a regular meeting place on the opposite week to the Firebrand
See our website for future dates..
(Please note DAY change at this venue to Wednesday as opposed to our usual Thursday...)

Pint & Post st Giles..

I have now set up a website HERE. Feel free to pop over and take a look.
At present its still very much a work in progress but its getting there.

I have the main pages up and running together with a page link back to this Blogg.
Happy days.

Next week a new location..  We will be meeting at The Pint & Post, St Giles-On-The-Heath, PL15 9SA.
Wednesday 17th June 19:30 - 21:30
Please note the day change for this location.

 
This runs alongside our firebrand meeting on the alternate week. so nothing changed there.

All welcome. If you have always wanted to learn why not come along for a pint and a game.

For all up coming dates please see the meetings page on our new website.