Next World Series game
It's an away match against the Wednesday Boys, at the Bell, Shepherdswell. Wednesday February 3rd, 2010.Remember... this is an early (8pm) start!
2010 Annual Dinner
The twenty-seventh annual dinner was held on Friday 8th January 2010 at the White Horse Inn, Bridge.The menu was the traditional fare of soup, steak & kidney pudding, apple crumble & cheese, in such portions that eating on Saturday would not be neccessary.
15 Pot Boys sat down for dinner - a few were unable to get through the snow... which certainly lay deep and crisp and even for the walk home. There was a welcome visit from country member Ray Dixon all the way from Devon. The only other country member to make it through was Father John.
The Big Board game was won by the President's team.
Many thanks to Tim and his staff for putting up with us and providing a great dinner.
They Shall Not Grow Old
Wednesday, November 11th, The Mermaid, Bishopsbourne...Remembrance Day saw another round in the friendly contest between the Pots Boys and the Wednesday Boys, the venue being the Pots Boys "home" ground of the Mermaid. With a couple of country members and the assistance of Don the barman, we managed 6 tables (albeit one was half manned). The Wednesday Boys got off to a cracking start, barely allowing one notch for the Pot Boys. A slow claw back over the subsequent 3 rounds saw the Pot Boys get back to level pegging. A break for lunch followed. which - as has often been the case - refueled the Pot Boys for the final round. With all but one game played, the score was still level at 17 apiece. All eyes were on the last game, which, as at the Bell in September, saw Mark and Peter M playing for victory. Unlike last time, they won, thus moving the Pot Boys 2 clear matches in front.
Thank you to Tony and John for organising it and to the Steve, Don and staff at The Mermaid for great beer and great food.
| Pot Boys | Wed Boys |
|---|---|
| l | |
| lll | lll |
| llll | ll |
| llll | ll |
| lll | lll |
| llll | ll |
| 19 | 17 |
European Golf Champions
The Pot Boys Golf Society finally came of age. Click here for the full report
Rest in Peace, Jim
The saddest news that could hit the Guild - the passing of our "President", Jim, on 21st June, 2005.Jim was cremated at Barham Crematorium on 30th June with 14 guild members in attendance. Afterwards, at the Plough and Harrow a Big Board game was held in his honour, with his grandson, also called James, leading the President's team to victory.
Underwater Cribbage
Yes, that's right! 4 intrepid pot boys - Dave, Viv, Peter M and Mark - led by Dave are going to play Cribbage in scuba gear at the bottom of the swimming pool in Shornecliffe.We want to raise lots of money for charity (Macmillan cancer relief) doing this, so if any pot boys have ideas for sponsors or publicity, let's hear them. We'll be using special magnetic playing cards supplied by Spirit Games
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Friday 6th Nov 2009
Terry Wilmshurst, to partner Viv Pritchard:"Are we actually winning?." (They weren't)
Friday 5th June 2009
Viv Pritchard, on seeing Dave Heap at Crib for the first time in ages:"Oh, hullo Dave. I thought you were dead."
Friday 11th July 2008
Clive Medhurst (an accountant, would you believe?):"So that's 15-two, 15-four, four's eight plus the right Jack makes six"
Friday 22nd February 2008
"Even I can't lose from here" Frank Whitten needing 16 to win in the last hand against 61 his opponents needed.... he lost
Friday 1st December 2006
Franks says "Sorry" to his partner... Friday 2nd January 2009, he did it again!
Friday 9th September 2006
Under new landlady, Gill, chips for "lunch", for the first time at the Plough in 15 years.
Annual Dinner, 9th January, 2004
Clive Medhurst scores a 28 on a single hand. Holding three fives and the Jack of Spades in his hand, a five of clubs turned up, providing Clive with a perfect hand, but with the wrong Jack!
Friday 14th March 2003
Atkins and Fairweather win every game.
Weekend of 8th June 2002
Atkins agrees with Walder six times.
For further information about our Cribbage guild, please contact: Mark Esdale
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