Updates to League tables in the HDBBL area

[iang]

The venues that are in the Horsham & District Bar Billiards League are.


List is in the new thread

League night is Tuesday.

[bobhall]

Looks like dun horse is now closed for good so something may need to happen with a new venue

[paulJ]

Dun Horse has now re-opened, went there earlier this PM. Top playing well as ever, spent £3 on some
useful practice for team plate tomorrow. New people seem enthusiastic, hope things work out OK.

Just been informed that our table at the Windmill Gossops Green has been moved "to the other side of the bar".

The reason given that the position where it was installed breached safety regulations as it obstructed an emergency exit from the bar.

Margo and I will be going up this lunchtime to see how the land lies !

We will be looking at suitability of space for continuance of league matches, checking that the legs are still robust, and I will be taking a spirit level with me.

At the very least work will have to be done some time to rig up lighting and scoreboard in the new position.

May 21, 2015 10:54:00 GMT tommo III said:

Just been informed that our table at the Windmill Gossops Green has been moved "to the other side of the bar".
The reason given that the position where it was installed breached safety regulations as it obstructed an emergency exit from the bar.
Margo and I will be going up this lunchtime to see how the land lies !

....and we are happy to report that the table is now on the stage, in exactly the position as it was when there was bar billiards before at the Windmill. Which was where it was supposed to in the first place, before the leaky roof and fouled electrics foiled the plan.

There is plenty of space to move around in, and comfortable seating behind the players. Bev (former landlady who has returned to Staff) assures us that she personally supervised the move and the Pool trolley was employed.

As said before, table lighting needs to be rigged up, and scoreboard moved - when Johnny Haigh gets a moment !

I spent an hour trying to level it, and was almost happy with the results, apart from the break being difficult with the ball cutting inside (cf Northants !). But then when we put the lid on the table had to be moved forward for it to shut, so that's probably put it out and I will have to do it all over again. So bear with...........

When everthing's finished, expecting a karma rating of 10/10.

[iang]

Glad to hear all's ok and the table is back in the original position.

[StuC]

As a table with one of the highest CaT Scan ratings ever recorded hope the table will be back playing to the usual high standard for next season 

Well, Stu, we're still trying to work out how we missed out on 'best table' (persons of dubious parentage! )
But judging by the results when we rolled some balls up at lunchtime I wouldn't even claim it at the moment to be the best Windmill table in the league !
Looks like tommo is facing about six hours of 'Sparky time' before it's restored to anything like its former glory.......

May 21, 2015 21:42:31 GMT tommo III said:

Looks like tommo is facing about six hours of 'Sparky time' before it's restored to anything like its former glory.......

After 2.5 hours of TLC it now plays gorgeous once again.

Lighting and scoreboard still to be installed, but Tuesday team should find conditions adequate if they turn up for a practice night.

Update on the position...........
Table light in place and scoreboard affixed to wall (thanks Johnny H)
Lights still working on an extension lead for the present until the official electrician returns from abroad.
Table levelled once more by yours truly and landlord assures us that table will stay in position from now on, any bands from now on will set up and perform from the corner we have just vacated !

First practice evening for the Wednesday team was tonight and we were very comfortable indeed and feel that away teams will appreciate the difference too. Our new trainee Alice is also coming on a bundle.

I received a tip a couple of months ago that there was a table in Ashington Social Club (behind the Red Lion on what used to be the main Worthing Road) This used to be a prime venue in both the Billingshurst and Horsham Leagues.
I have now stumbled across some supporting evidence:
www.thepicta.com/tag/barbilliards/J0HWXJ1swAAAF0HWMuwwwAAAFtgBAA%253D%253D

ASHINGTON VILLAGE CLUB (NON-LEAGUE), MILL LANE, ASHINGTON, W.SUSSEX RH20 3BX

A very reliable source has just informed me that there is now once more a table in YE OLDE SIX BELLS, Billingshurst.
One of my old stomping grounds.

THE SIX BELLS 76 High Street, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 9QS

[bigtj]

Jul 27, 2018 14:42:56 GMT tommo III said:

A very reliable source has just informed me that there is now once more a table in YE OLDE SIX BELLS, Billingshurst.
One of my old stomping grounds.

Played there a few moons back, used to be a nice pub, hope it gets some use.

You have a good memory, mon brave.....last time league billiards was played there was in 1983/84.

[bigtj]

Knew it was a while back but not that many years, in the days when we used to travel round the county and practice other tables.

.......the days when you entered the pub for a game, and had to wait your turn by adding to the line of coins on the side of the table.

[bigtj]

Very true I remember many a Friday waiting your turn at the Empire Club, table in those days near the bar area, and what great laughs we had on the Friday.

[JB]

There is now a table in The Inn On The Green, Ockley

Would be nice if a few local people could pop in for a game or two as they are really keen

Margo and I were on our way to Leith Hill and paid a lunchtime visit to the Inn On The Green.....

Charming pub, very spacious, friendly welcome, table in a good position.

Played a couple of games, table has a nice pace to it and is very straight, a pleasure to play on.

Lauren would like a team and already has one friendly arranged for 4th June. I would also like to bring a team over from Crawley for a pre-season friendly.

I left contact details for both the Horsham and Billingshurst leagues.

I do hope that things take off here......give it a try, folks you'll like it !

tommo

[StuC]

Jan 6, 2020 16:42:07 GMT tommo said:



Archive of deleted venues

Ye Old Stout House, Carfax, Horsham RH12 1EE

The Stout House now has a table back in the pub. Been told it is a privately owned brought by the owners, but don't know if this is true.

Heard last night that the table has now gone from the New Moon.

Table gone from the Windmill, Littleworth according to Tony Franks: the small space it took up in the corner is now occupied by dining tables.

[tommo III]

Horsham League in a state of flux at the moment:  Long established venues Windmill (Lit) and Southwater Cricket Club lost from last season.

Word on the street though is that a further Roffey team might be in the offing: either the Star or the Norfolk.

Dog & Duck on the Dorking Road would like to host a team but would first need to acquire a table !

[tommo III]

Complete list of Horsham League archived venues:
Bull, Mock Bridge, London Road, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9AD
George Hotel, High Street, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9DB
Station (now Cat & Canary), Upper Station Road, Henfield, W.Sussex BN5 9PJ

Shaves Thatch(now Ginger Fox), Muddleswood Rd, Woodmancote, Hassocks, W. Sussex BN6 9EA

White Hart Hotel, Ewhurst Road, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 7AE

Cranleigh RBL (now Village S & SC) Parsonage Road, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 7AN
Ewhurst Village Club, 1a Ockley Road, Ewhurst, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 7QJ
Crown, Loxwood Road, Alfold, Surrey GU6 8ET
Three Compasses, Dunsfold Road, Alfold Crossways, Surrey GU6 8HY
Dukes Head, Horsham Road, Beare Green, Horsham RH5 4QP
Three Bridges Cricket Club, Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges, Crawley RH10 1JR
Plough, 181 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges, Crawley RH10 1LG
Greyhound, Radford Road, Tinsley Green, Crawley RH10 3NS
Rowfant House Club, Wallage Lane, Rowfant, Crawley RH10 4NG
Crawley Club, 24 Brighton Road, Southgate, Crawley RH10 6AA
Black Dog, Barnfield Road, Northgate, Crawley RH10 8DS
Mill House, Hyde Drive, Ifield West, Crawley RH11 0PL
Bell Inn, 75 Park Street, Horsham RH12 1BX
Pump Room Club (now R.Kwai restaurant), 6 Market Square, Horsham RH12 1EU
Anchor (Tap), 16 East Street, Horsham RH12 1HL
Horse & Groom (now Wabi restaurant), 38 East Street, Horsham RH12 1HL
Swan, West Street, Horsham RH12 1HQ
Green Dragon (now Olive Branch), 12 Bishopric, Horsham RH12 1QR
Station Hotel, 57 North Street, Horsham RH12 1RB
Hurst Arms (now Black Jug) 31 North Street, Horsham RH12 1RJ
RAFA (Horsham) Club, Three Acres, Blackbridge Lane, Horsham RH12 1RS
Coot (the Merry Monk for a while), Cootes Avenue, Horsham RH12 2AD
Michell Arms (now Malt Shovel), 15 Springfield Road, Horsham RH12 2PG
Nelson Hotel, 25 Trafalgar Road, Horsham RH12 2QD
Dog & Bacon, North Parade, Horsham RH12 2QR
White Hart, 37 North Parage, Horsham RH12 2QR

Mucky Duck (was the Cricketers), Loxwood Road, Tismans Common, Rudgwick, W.Sussex RH12 3BW

Fox, Bucks Green, Rudgwick RH12 3JP

Shelley Arms, 16-18 Old Guildford Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham RH12 3JU
Wheatsheaf (later Cromwells, now The Owl), Dorking Rd, Kingsfold, Horsham RH12 3SA
Fountain, 81 Rusper Road, Littlehaven, Horsham RH12 4BJ
Plough & Attic Rooms, High St, Rusper, Horsham RH12 4PX
Cherry Tree, Crawley Road, Faygate, Horsham RH12 4SA
Holmbush Inn, Faygate Lane, Faygate, Horsham RH12 4SH
Rising Sun, Pondtail Road, Horsham RH12 5HP

Sun Alliance & London Club (now Holbrook Club), North Heath Lane, Horsham RH12 5PJ

Queens Head, Chapel Road, Barns Green, Horsham RH13 0PS

Queens Head, 37 Queens Street, Horsham RH13 5AA
Tanners Arms, 78 Brighton Road, Horsham RH13 5BU
Horsham YMCA Football Club, Gorings Mead, Horsham RH13 5BP
Gardeners Arms, 72 New Street, Horsham RH13 5TB
Foresters Arms, 43 St Leonards Road, Horsham RH13 6EH
St Leonards Arms, 49 Brighton Road, Horsham RH13 6EY
Dun Horse, Brighton Road, Mannings Heath, Horsham RH13 6HZ
White Horse, Park Lane, Maplehurst, Horsham RH13 6LL
Wheatsheaf, Handcross Road, Plummers Plain, Horsham RH13 6NZ
Crabtree, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham RH13 6PT
Hornbrook, Brighton Road, Horsham RH13 6QA
Bridge House, Copsale Road, Copsale, Horsham RH13 6QT
Red Lion (later the Coach House) Horsham Road, Cowfold, Horsham RH13 8BT
Hare & Hounds, Henfield Road, Cowfold, Horsham RH13 8DR
George & Dragon, Dragons Lane, Dragons Green, Shipley, Horsham RH13 8GE
Windmill Inn, Littleworth Lane, Partridge Green RH13 8EJ
Partridge (formerly Station), Church Road, Partridge Green, Horsham RH13 8JS

Green Man, Church Road, Partridge Green, Horsham RH13 8JT

Tabby Cat (now Orchard restaurant), Cowfold Road, West Grinstead, Horsham RH13 8LY

Crown, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Southwater, W.Sussex RH13 8NH

Blacksmiths (now the Countryman), Countryman Lane, Shipley, Horsham RH13 8PZ

Southwater Sports Club, Church Lane, Southwater RH13 9BT

Cock, Worthing Road, Southwater, Horsham RH13 9HG

The Lintot, Lintot Square, Southwater RH13 9LA

Fox & Hounds, Roundstreet Common, Wisborough Green, Loxwood RH14 0AN
Cricketers, Durbans Road, Wisborough Green, Billingshurst RH14 0DG
Bat & Ball (The Wisborough for a while), Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, Billingshurst RH14 0EH
Foresters. Kirdford, Billingshurst, W.Sussex RH14 0ND
Bush, Rickmans Lane, Plaistow, Loxwood, W.Sussex RH14 0NT
Onslow Arms, High Street, Loxwood, Billingshurst RH14 0RD

Five Oaks Inn, Stane Street, Five Oaks, Billingshurst RH14 9AZ

Blue Ship, The Haven, Billingshurst RH14 9BS

Limeburners Arms, Lordings Lane, Newbridge, Billingshurst RH14 9JA

Kings Arms, 80 High Street, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 9QS

Ye Olde Six Bells, 76 High Street, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 9QS

Ship, Whitemans Green, Cuckfield, W.Sussex RH17 5BY
Queens Head, London Road, Bolney, Haywards Heath, W.Sussex RH17 5PY
Eight Bells, The Street, Bolney Village, Haywards Heath, W.Sussex RH17 5QW
Fountain, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, W.Sussex RH17 6BS
Handcross Social Club, High Street, Handcross, Haywards Heath, W.Sussex RH17 6BS
Royal Oak Inn, Horsham Road, Handcross, W.Sussex RH17 6DJ
Jolly Tanners, Handcross Road, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, W.Sussex RH17 6EF
White Horse (now Squire and Horse), Bury Common, Bury, W.Sussex RH20 1NS
Arun Hotel, 87 Lower Street, Pulborough RH20 2AX
Oddfellows Arms, 99 Lower Street, Pulborough, W.Sussex RH20 2BP
Rising Sun, The Street, Nutbourne, Pulborough, W.Sussex RH20 2HE
Queens Head, The Hollow, West Chiltington, W.Sussex RH20 2JN

Five Bells, Smock Alley, West Chiltington, Pulborough, W. Sussex RH20 2QX

Ashington Village Club, Mill Lane, Ashington, W.Sussex RH20 3BX

White Lion, The Street, Thakeham, Pulborough, W.Sussex RH20 3EP

[tommo III]

No table any more at Ashington SC. Sadly as it would have made a good replacement venue for Southwater teams. Table went a few years ago according to the Steward (ess).

[tommo III]

Aug 5, 2021 16:08:47 GMT tommo III said:

Horsham League in a state of flux at the moment:  Long established venues Windmill (Lit) and Southwater Cricket Club lost from last season.

Word on the street though is that a further Roffey team might be in the offing: either the Star or the Norfolk.

Dog & Duck on the Dorking Road would like to host a team but would first need to acquire a table !

Following a tip-off from a reliable source, my investigations have revealed that there is now a table in the Norfolk Arms:

Quote (posted on Facebook on 8th September) .............

For lovers of classic bar games, we now have a bar billards table. — at The Norfolk Arms Horsham.

Looks perfectly set up for league play and I'm guessing that "Chocie Mepham" is behind the venture.

[iang]

Sept 14, 2021 12:04:50 GMT tommo III said:

Aug 5, 2021 16:08:47 GMT tommo III said:

Horsham League in a state of flux at the moment:  Long established venues Windmill (Lit) and Southwater Cricket Club lost from last season.

Word on the street though is that a further Roffey team might be in the offing: either the Star or the Norfolk.

Dog & Duck on the Dorking Road would like to host a team but would first need to acquire a table !

Following a tip-off from a reliable source, my investigations have revealed that there is now a table in the Norfolk Arms:

Quote (posted on Facebook on 8th September) .............

For lovers of classic bar games, we now have a bar billards table. — at The Norfolk Arms Horsham. Attachment Deleted

Looks perfectly set up for league play and I'm guessing that "Chocie Mepham" is behind the venture.

You beat me to it Tommo.
Yes some good news for once as The Norfolk Arms make a welcome return to Horsham League, with a League team with Twiggy as captain.

Not so sure about your guessing ability though 

[tommo III]

The bar billiards revival in Horsham pubs continues ............

This one has also come to my attention:

Quoting Facebook:

Our Pool Table got a little brother
Come down for a game of Bar Billiards !!
The Star 25 Aug

Another ex-Tarratt SAMS, a better prospect for a 'proper' game than the Supreme table at sister pub the Stout House.  

tommo

[tommo III]

Sept 14, 2021 12:18:13 GMT iang said:

You beat me to it Tommo.
Yes some good news for once as The Norfolk Arms make a welcome return to Horsham League, with a League team with Twiggy as captain.

Not so sure about your guessing ability though 

Turns out you're right, Ian !

Margo and I tried out both venues tonight as at a loose end (Redhill league match postponed).

Had a couple of games in each and received a friendly welcome both times.

Both tables are Tarratt rentals apparently as a Pool table is also maintained. Both a £2 coin.

Norfolk - table nicely set up, break and split easy but 2 down sides: the left hand cushion throws down alarmingly, and you keep tripping over the darts oche.

Star - bar is a sort of games room reminiscent of the Golden Eagle, H/Heath; more room to spread out than in the Norfolk. Again, the table is good though slower than the Norfolk and annoyingly the cue ball keeps rolling backwards off the D.

A very pleasant evening was capped off with pineapple fritters from the chinky opposite the Star.

[iang]

Glad you had a good night out and am looking forward to going to the Norfolk.