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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 12:11:34 GMT
I have received the following enquiry from a local (Merstham) pub landlord:
We have a pub in Newport Pagnell that is interested in putting in a table and joining a league. Can you give me a contact that I can pass on to them please.
Please advise if you are able to help.
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Post by Colemanator on Nov 23, 2009 13:08:41 GMT
Bucks.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 15:47:44 GMT
It's a long county with only one League - High Wycombe - right down in t'south. Nearer to Northampton, surely ? |
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Post by Colemanator on Nov 23, 2009 15:56:13 GMT
But not Northants, it's in another county ???
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 16:44:30 GMT
You have definite boundaries then, set in your constitution ?
I didn't realise that, as we have no such thing in Sussex: Alfold (Surrey) teams, for instance, play in the Billingshurst (Sussex) league because it's nearer than Redhill which is at the eastern extremity of Surrey.
And HonVicePresident will confirm that teams in Emsworth (Hants) play in the West-Sussex league - because they're nearer to Chichester than Portsmouth.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 23:00:56 GMT
Okay, we can't keep the poor guy waiting for ever, so I've replied thus:
Hi Jason,
There is unlikely to be much of a response forthcoming from the Forum.
Bar billiards in Buckinghamshire only really exists around the High Wycombe area, in the extreme south of the county.
Northants (which is nearer) are not interested in anything outside of their own county.
Best thing I can suggest is that the landlord buys a table at minimum outlay to himself, and tries to build up interest from there. There is a good one for sale here ....................
It's a long way away, but it's not on eBay, and bargains there tend to get snapped up straight away.
He will be the first in the area with a table, and could advertise in Milton Keynes for local interest. A new town might well take the game to heart, like they did with the football ! There is a tremendous catchment area, bar billiards is not played in Bedfordshire or Herts (though it used to be) but it is in the surrounded counties, this at present being a sort of 'black hole'.
I wish him well in his venture.
Best regards,
Clive.
Ian,You might want to transfer this from Northants board to "Where Else in the UK" on the General Discussion board - tommo.
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Post by Dave The Shirt on Nov 27, 2009 15:58:32 GMT
i cant see why we dont let them join our league if it means a new venue and increases our league then surely thats got to be a good thing.
there is always pros and cons about new teams but surely building the league is paramount
oh well i just thought i would have my say
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Post by triplex on Nov 28, 2009 9:15:42 GMT
We get enough moans when teams join who are actually based in the County, ???
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Post by bigstew on Nov 28, 2009 11:09:21 GMT
i cant see why we dont let them join our league if it means a new venue and increases our league then surely thats got to be a good thing. there is always pros and cons about new teams but surely building the league is paramount oh well i just thought i would have my say It is a bit of a trek for the like's of ourselves and The Fox, but i do agree with your point of increasing the league Dave, can only be a good thing! |
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Post by Quagmire on Nov 29, 2009 10:16:59 GMT
i cant see why we dont let them join our league if it means a new venue and increases our league then surely thats got to be a good thing. there is always pros and cons about new teams but surely building the league is paramount oh well i just thought i would have my say It is a bit of a trek for the like's of ourselves and The Fox, but i do agree with your point of increasing the league Dave, can only be a good thing! absolutely , it would only mean making the trip once or twice a season. We should not discourage new teams. It would be great to get back to two separate divisions again one day. |
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Post by Hammy on Nov 29, 2009 18:54:20 GMT
When a pub has got a new table in the past a few of us have gone over to it and had a chat with locals, showed them how to play the game and showed them the basic shots. Does anybody fancy popping over some time with me as I am more than willing to pop over. :)
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Post by bigstew on Nov 29, 2009 20:18:25 GMT
When a pub has got a new table in the past a few of us have gone over to it and had a chat with locals, showed them how to play the game and showed them the basic shots. Does anybody fancy popping over some time with me as I am more than willing to pop over. :) I would do, but i don't know how to play any basic shots! ??? |
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Post by Hammy on Nov 30, 2009 7:42:57 GMT
Yes mate, yours are all exhibition shots! ;D
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Post by triplex on Nov 30, 2009 9:54:03 GMT
If people are really interested in having a new team in the league outside Northants then you need to bring your comments to the next committee meeting which is Tuesday 01/12/2009 ;D
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Post by Colemanator on Nov 30, 2009 10:25:51 GMT
The constitution needs to be checked, as it will take an EGM or the AGM to change it.
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Post by Hammy on Nov 30, 2009 10:37:18 GMT
I don't think anyone wants to travel all that way and not sure if they would want to put a team in. Just nice to see another pub interested and this was my only reason in offering to pop over
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Post by Colemanator on Nov 30, 2009 10:58:18 GMT
You would only have to go once.
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Post by Dave The Shirt on Nov 30, 2009 12:37:15 GMT
well i'm more than willing to pop over there with you Jase, thats if they want us to
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Post by Hammy on Nov 30, 2009 13:43:44 GMT
Tommo, have sent you a PM with my contact details :)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2009 15:35:48 GMT
Thanks, Jason, I welcome this development and will now send a follow-up reply with a more positive spin.
As I see it, where there is a possibility of the game taking off in hitherto uncharted territory, it is as well to obtain advice from an 'expert' as if the landlord leaves it all to the brewery you can finish up with a Supreme or a Narrow SAMS which are, to quote Sav, "no good to either man or beast".
For an adjacent county to show an interest and be offering of help can only be a good thing for the future of our sport. 8-)
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Post by ijusttookaride on Nov 30, 2009 18:48:20 GMT
:) Count me in as well Jase
Nobody likes to travel too far but do we really want to discourage a possible new venue?
I appreciate the biggest travelling would be done by Barton and Thrapston but like others have said - once a season!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2009 0:23:49 GMT
I will be upset if we all don't fully support this possible new venue!
What an opportunity to expand our league and to have a new venue, I am hoping the league makes them feel welcome :) 8-)
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