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Post by daveuk1 on Apr 21, 2024 22:29:53 GMT
The Chris Cass 4x4 team tournament will take place at the masonic hall on Saturday 31st August. Entry will be £40 per team.
Although this event is still some time away, it would be handy if we can get an idea of the number of teams wishing to enter so we can start working on a format that will give players the most games.
A team from Norwich have already entered and paid their entry fee.
Thanks in advance Dave
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Post by daveuk1 on Apr 9, 2024 19:20:41 GMT
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Post by daveuk1 on Apr 5, 2024 21:25:10 GMT
Firstly thanks for all of the positive feedback we have received from people who took part in the recent world 4 pin championships, I think it's safe to say that everyone who played had a good time and enjoyed the competition.
Now for the important thing.
I am over the moon to tell you all that an amazing total of £2250 was raised for SARS.
I have transferred this money over to SARS, so once again THANK YOU on behalf of SARS and the Suffolk BBA
Dave
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Post by daveuk1 on Mar 25, 2024 8:38:28 GMT
A massive congratulations to Jeff Bridges for being crowned the 4 pin world champ, and also a big pat on the back to Richard Cox for making it through to final. I have to say Richard was a true gentleman throughout the day, even after he had to endure train journey up to Suffolk, arriving a few minutes late meaning he had to play his group games straight off without a break. It was also great to see seven Norwich lads turning up and embracing the day.
On a personal note can I please send out my thanks to Brendan, James, Brett and especially Alan Mee for all their help setting up the tables, without them it would have been a very long day for me which would have cut down on my drinking time. The hall has been booked for next year and we have moved it back by one week in the hope it now won't clash with Kent.
All I have had is positive feedback back from the players involved.
Thank you to everyone who turned up and played and helped make the day a great success, this event is increasing in popularity every year, which can only be a good thing for bar billiards.
We will be posting details of the team four by four event in the near future.
Thanks again to everyone
Dave
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Post by daveuk1 on Mar 24, 2024 9:47:12 GMT
How come James Whittle won his group and yet went into the plate??? James came second in his group, Tim Morgan won group 11. There was an input error on the scores in one of the games, the official spreadsheet used on the day that all players could see on the day was correct.
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Post by daveuk1 on Mar 20, 2024 7:07:18 GMT
Just to muck the tipsters up, we have possibly lost 4 players from the morning session. That is effectively one group so we may re-draw the morning groups so we only have 8 groups as finding 4 replacement players at such short notice is very unlikely.
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Post by daveuk1 on Mar 19, 2024 23:17:38 GMT
Hi Chris So sorry to hear of your setback after your initial operation it all sounds very disturbing and painful mate. We will really miss you at the weekend as we all know how much you help and put into the weekend. Will Be thinking of you on our ale sessions. I will keep a chilli jam on ice for you and hope all goes well with the Sight. Blow that, we will share his chilli jam and the real problem is ,,,,,,, if Sav can't make it then I'm afraid my sleezy old chap you will be my only drinking partner meaning we will have to drink more to make up for savs absence
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Post by daveuk1 on Mar 16, 2024 21:16:22 GMT
Can I put my order in now please, veggie sausages with hp brown sauce .
Happy to pay a tenner for SARS
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Post by daveuk1 on Mar 12, 2024 15:59:25 GMT
Can we bank on the normal early morning wake up call aka as the fire drill?
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Post by daveuk1 on Mar 12, 2024 10:03:17 GMT
For those of you backing me in the tipsters, thank you but I have had a rather nasty accident with one of my eyes which resulted in an operation lasting three hours. The stitches must remain in place for two months to allow strengthening of the wound and the recovery is uncertain, so I cannot see a lot out of that eye at present. You might wish to reconsider!
So what you are saying then is it's no different to when you've had a couple of beers.
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Post by daveuk1 on Mar 10, 2024 19:08:32 GMT
I think the plan is around midday. I'm not certain because Jeremy has done a spreadsheet for the day and it's not the same as the schedule I came up with. I will check with Jeremy and confirm the start time asap
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Post by daveuk1 on Mar 10, 2024 15:57:45 GMT
I forgot to mention the prize money for this year is as follows Winner of the main, world champ £100
Runner up of the main £50
Losing semi finalists in the main £25 each
Plate winner £50
Plate runner up £25
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Post by daveuk1 on Feb 29, 2024 20:38:26 GMT
1 Simon Coleman
2 Alan Giles
3 Colin Southouse
4 Steve Hale
5 Jason Lawrence
6 Jeff Bridges
7 Luke Cole
8 Brendon Hoare
9 Jason Neal
10 Sam Kerruish
11 Jonny Hamblin
12 Billy Anderson
13 Jay Mackay
14 Peter Payne
15 Fraser Brown
16 James Baker
17 Matt Pawley
RU Colin Southouse
Winner Luke Cole
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Post by daveuk1 on Feb 27, 2024 23:42:37 GMT
I've sent you a PM with prices
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Post by daveuk1 on Feb 27, 2024 15:19:26 GMT
Alan Mee is your man, but he is abroad until about the 20th of March. He has made me quite a few
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Post by daveuk1 on Feb 20, 2024 8:24:55 GMT
If anyone is struggling to enter on the website just put your entry on this thread or PM myself, Simon or Stephen and we will enter you 👍 Sorry mate but as much as I like you I really don't want you entering me.
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Post by daveuk1 on Feb 19, 2024 18:00:41 GMT
It's gotta be worth 10 pence of anyone's money
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Post by daveuk1 on Feb 18, 2024 22:15:00 GMT
I'm not a lot of help here 😁 I've worked on plenty of clocks but have never had one with the threaded rod missing and I don't even have a spare clock near me to check, but I would take a wild guess that it is probably 8BA. You are right that by winding the knurled nuts you can adjust the speed the clock runs. If you have the threaded bar and no nuts a piece of blue tack works well.
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Post by daveuk1 on Feb 14, 2024 17:28:44 GMT
Thanks Sav
Can all players in groups 1 to 9 please remember we intend to start play at 10am so we kindly ask all players involved in these groups to arrive by 9-45 to allow time to register.
There will be breakfast rolls available on arrival and hot food from 12ish through to 4pm. Cathy has said after that time people are welcome to bring in take away food, but we ask people be respectful and not start bringing in their own food until at least 5pm.
As always we will be raising money for The Suffolk Accident Service, SARS and any donations of raffle prizes or item we can auction off will be gratefully received.
See you all next month
Dave
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Post by daveuk1 on Feb 4, 2024 18:53:29 GMT
The draw for this event will take place at The White Horse is Sudbury on Tuesday 13th of February at 19-30. Anyone is welcome to come along.
The basic format will be 18 groups of four players, top 2 into the main and bottom 2 into the plate. In round one the worst 8 second placed players will play off to see who progresses to round two. Positions will be calculated on points awarded in the group stage, 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw, if players are still level then it will decided on total points accumulated over the three group games and then if needed by points difference between points scored and conceded. And similarly for the plate for the worst 8 bottom placed players
Due to the increase in numbers from 64 to 72 this year and the need for an extra round we are hoping for a 10am start, if this will cause a problem for anyone please let me know and we will try to make sure that your groups are in the second half of the draw
See you all next month
Dave
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Post by daveuk1 on Jan 31, 2024 20:42:40 GMT
All places for the world four pin championships have been taken but we are happy to take names that will then be added to the reserve list
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Post by daveuk1 on Jan 11, 2024 12:35:47 GMT
List updated
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Post by daveuk1 on Dec 21, 2023 18:38:27 GMT
We have increased the number of entries to 72 for this event, but as Andy Noakes has been forced to drop out, as the date clashes with his holiday arrangements we now have two places available so if you wish to enter or know of anyone else please let me know asap
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Post by daveuk1 on Nov 15, 2023 8:52:57 GMT
It's a shame the white horse can't be there this year, but being a bunch of pi§§ heads we really needed accommodation within staggering distance.
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Post by daveuk1 on Oct 13, 2023 8:13:55 GMT
At the Suffolk BBA AGM last night it was decided that due to the overwhelming response to our open that we should re-open entries to this event to allow 7 of our friends from Norwich to enter, this does mean there is now one more place available, so if anyone else fancies entering please let me know asap
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Post by daveuk1 on Oct 7, 2023 5:35:38 GMT
4 so called Sudbury players confirmed for the four pin so far, accommodation all booked
Alan Mee Jeff Bridges Brett Parker Dave Lillie
Hopefully a few more to follow
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Post by daveuk1 on Oct 3, 2023 20:16:00 GMT
Any idea of the entries fees?
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Post by daveuk1 on Oct 1, 2023 20:22:41 GMT
I have done a schedule for the doubles based on 32 players, so 16 pairs. So plenty of room for more entries
7pm start and 10-30 finish
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Post by daveuk1 on Sept 30, 2023 10:04:18 GMT
With the best part of six months still to go all 64 places have been filled.
As I've said the event is still a long way off, things happen and people's circumstances can change so we are now starting a reserve list.
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Post by daveuk1 on Sept 17, 2023 10:17:04 GMT
1 Phil Osborne 2 Jim Balchin 3 Alan Mee 4 Chris Saville 5 Brett Parker 6 Joe Elleson 7 Steve Hale 8 Jeremy Fry 9 Dave Lillie 10 Jeff Bridges 11 Andrew lipscombe 12 Josh Humphreys 13 Jordan Gunn 14 Jonny Hamblin 15 Tim Morgan 16 Colin Southouse 17 Stuart Bloyce 18 Mal Spier 19 Brendan Hoare 20 James Baker 21 Alec Pope 22 Tracy Reeves 23 Connor Cansdale 24 Matt Pawley 25 Dave Ritchie 26 Mike McAndrews 27 Paul Gooch 28 Debbie Ritchie 29 Ollie Gooch 30 Dave Tozer 31 Pete Whymark 32 Kevin Patrick 33 Jay McKay 34 Gary "FLASH" Addison 35 Billy Anderson 36 Joe Andrews-Worh 37 Luke Cole 38 Andy Hill 39 Clive Thompson 40 Mike Kempton 41 Chris Ackland-Lang 42 Dan Ackland-Lang 43 Nancy Ackland-Lang 44 John Slee 45 Colin Norledge 46 Jason Neil 47 Simon Coleman 48 John Tyson 49 Casey Parker 50 Elaine Wright 51 Lee Harman 52 Joe Foxon 53 Richard Cox 54 Peter Payne 55 Tony Jenner 56 James Whittle 57 Kieron Pettitt 58 Peter Sturgeon 59 Richard Howe 60 Sam Keruish 61 Matt Webb 62 Damian Coates 63 Jason Lawrence 64 Graham Williams 65 Fraser Brown 66 Nathan Hensley 67 Lee Barnes 68 Andy Claydon 69 James Broome 70 Peter Jensen 71 Oscar Gerdes 72 Alan Giles
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