| What's New | Steve Hutchinson is the 2010 London Skittles Champion
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 | | Barnes does the double
Posted by paul on Wednesday, November 11 @ 22:12:49 GMT (343 reads)
Topic London Skittles
| In a nail-biting final, Steve Barnes overcame a 12 point disadvantage to win the Handicap Competition. A week previously Steve had defeated Peter Greene in the final of the Page Cup.
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Page Cup Final
Handicap Competition Final
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Tom Lederer (left) presents the Handicap Cup to Steve Barnes. They share the prize in the Pulling a Face at the Camera Award
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Thoughts on beer and skittles
Posted by guy on Monday, April 27 @ 22:58:31 BST (619 reads)
Topic London Skittles
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The old geezer with the red face in all the photographs, the one holding the Championship trophy was slightly embarrassed.
He had a wonderful week being bought lunch by former colleagues and driven to Norbury for a possible final fling, not to mention the genuine hospitality and friendship in the Hampstead alley.
He was also very happy at meeting with an old friend, Arthur Taylor, who had visited the alley with Lionel Trippett some thirty years before in 1978.
He was struck by a comment made by a member that referred to the importance of the club, not just as a place where men and boys went and played, and sometimes drank beer, but as a place that held a special place in their lives....a lodestone.
A place where different people went and enjoyed time together...as had always been the case.
Men opened up and told fellow men about themselves and their concerns.
So it is that we know each other.
I have always enjoyed being able to talk, not on the stroke, but generally and honestly to my fellow skittlers, fellows who enjoy a unique pastime.
One that includes great skill and experience and enormous enjoyment.
We value that which we continue to have, and hopefully will continue to use and enjoy.
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The London Championship 2009
Posted by guy on Monday, April 27 @ 22:58:19 BST (651 reads)
Topic London Skittles
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left to right: 2008 winner Steve Barnes; 2009 winner Guy Tunnicliffe; 2009 runner-up Steve Hutchinson; 2008 runner-up Peter Greene
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The early stages, comprising a match point round, were dominated by Peter Greene with a -4 game to which only Steve Hutchinson could come close.
The two father and son combinations, Paul and Richard, Guy and Ellis both eventually resulted in wins for the fathers. Richard Robinson improved as the games went on and Ellis Sabey very nearly dashed the hopes of his dad.
Paul drew Steve Barnes in the quarter finals and went down in a closely fought battle 2-1.
The semi finals were played with nervousness showing from all the players for numerous reasons.
Peter and Guy battled over eleven ends before squeezing out a result in Guy's favour; Steve Hutchinson beat Steve Barnes by one chalk despite four fours in his game.
The final was tense. Guy had a lead of 3-1 after five ends. It was a lead that surprisingly remained to the end of the game, the last six ends being drawn.
Congratulations go to Steve Hutchinson firstly for turning up and secondly for playing so well in difficult circumstances.
Thanks also to those who organised the championships and ensured yet again that the alley was dry and clear of debris.
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The crack
Posted by guy on Thursday, October 16 @ 21:04:24 BST (957 reads)
Topic London Skittles
| Well done you guys.
A fantastic time was personally had in the alley, and although I didn't quite manage to live up to my own expectations I took great enjoyment in being there and playing again.
The surprise booking also went well with the Brick Lane Commune enjoying their night out.
Thanks to James and Paul* for ensuring that there still is a water free environment in which to play...and to everyone else who negotiates with the pub management.
Congratulations to the mighty Fawke. Five times winner of the handicap trophy. Put it on your CV Mark, ...I know many who have never won it once.
Lovely as always to see you all and finally congratulations to Paul for his fantastic time in The Great North Run....
I did used to run, and I reckon under two hours for thirteen miles is pretty good.
best wishes
Guy
*I think that should probably be Pete
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Flooding 31st August 2008
Posted by paul on Tuesday, September 02 @ 09:17:08 BST (710 reads)
Topic London Skittles
| James and I met up at the FMA at about 6:30. The alley was not at all as we had expected. The staff had done a great job and clearing most of the water away yesterday (Sunday) afternoon, so that there was only a small pool left under the frame and on the right hand side (where water usually collects). The seems to have been about 6-9 inches of water in the gutter around the frame from the "plimsole" line left on our new white canvas.
James and I cleared up the last of the water, and lifted the frame up slightly so that the water under the frame could clear, and air could circulate. I'll have a look at the frame tomorrow and clear away any new water pooling. We are both hoping that the water was cleared away fast enough from the gutter to prevent too much soaking into the timbers and causing warping of the top maple skin. Only time will tell.
Needless to say there will be no skittles tomorrow night.
Pete
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